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    Introduction To Creative Nonfiction!

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    This document provides an introduction to creative nonfiction genres such as memoirs and narrative essays. It defines memoirs as stories retrieved from memory with the author as the protagonist, often using first person and self-reflection. Examples of well-known memoirs are provided. Narrative essays have the goal of making a point to the audience rather than setting up dialogue with the past. Techniques for creative nonfiction are then outlined, including using an conversational tone, vivid imagery, detailing scenes and characters, and including self-reflection. The document concludes with instructions for students to practice these forms and techniques.

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    This document provides an introduction to creative nonfiction genres such as memoirs and narrative essays. It defines memoirs as stories retrieved from memory with the author as the protagonist, often using first person and self-reflection. Examples of well-known memoirs are provided. Narrative essays have the goal of making a point to the audience rather than setting up dialogue with the past. Techniques for creative nonfiction are then outlined, including using an conversational tone, vivid imagery, detailing scenes and characters, and including self-reflection. The document concludes with instructions for students to practice these forms and techniques.

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    This document provides an introduction to creative nonfiction genres such as memoirs and narrative essays. It defines memoirs as stories retrieved from memory with the author as the protagonist, often using first person and self-reflection. Examples of well-known memoirs are provided. Narrative essays have the goal of making a point to the audience rather than setting up dialogue with the past. Techniques for creative nonfiction are then outlined, including using an conversational tone, vivid imagery, detailing scenes and characters, and including self-reflection. The document concludes with instructions for students to practice these forms and techniques.

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    Introduction to

    Creative Nonfiction!
    The Memoir, The Narrative Essay,
    and more
    The Memoir
     Story retrieved from the writer’s memory
    with the writer as the protagonist
     Almost always uses first person
     Often involves self-reflection and
    commentary of events
    – Like The Wonder Years
    Memoirs You May Have Read
     Elie Wiesel, Night
     The Diary of Anne Frank
     Maya Angelou, I Know Why The Caged
    Bird Sings
     Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried
     Alice Sebold, Lucky: A Memoir
    Difference between a Memoir and a
    Personal Essay (or narrative)
     Goal of Memoir: sets up dialogue between
    writer and his/her past. Predominantly
    narrative, typically over extended period
    of time, usually chronological.
     Goal of Personal Essay: set up dialogue
    between writer and audience, usually to
    make specific point.
    Techniques: Image and Voice
     Often
    – conversational tone
    – storytelling tone
     NOT
    – Authoritative tone
    – formal tone
     Vivid personal imagery
    Technique 2: Scenes
     Not like setting
     Like snapshots or scenes in a film
     Division of story into detailed moments,
    discoveries, and decisions
     Can fit into Freytag’s pyramid BUT does
    not have to
    Technique 3: Character
     Detail: vivid and HONEST depictions of
    self and others
     Dialogue
    – Attempt to recreate voices from memory
    – Does not have to be word for word
    conversations
    – Summaries and important quotes
    Technique 4: Self-reflection
     Often focused on an epiphany or
    revelation
     Usually frames scenes
    – Thoughts at beginning and thoughts at end
    – NOT LIKE AN INTRODUCTION AND A
    CONCLUSION but your own thoughts on the
    relevance of that particular moment.
    Practice!
     Please open your writer’s notebooks
     Make a list of 6 topics
    (things/events/places/values/ideas) that
    you would like to write about
     Make a list of 6 topics that you would not
    like to write about
     Make a list of 6 titles using the word “On”
    – On My Way, On Falling In Love…
    Practice!
     Freewrite for 5 minutes on one of each of
    your topics (like, don’t like, on)
     Review reading
    – Underline any interesting
    words/phrases/sentences

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