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Block 6 Lot 3 & 4 Section 4 Phase 1 Pabahay 2000, Brgy.Muzon

City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
No. 09128512207/0995-308-7066 E-mail add: [email protected]

Name:________________________________ Grade & Section: Grade 11

Subject: Creative Nonfiction: Literacy Essay Learners Manual: Week 1 Quarter 1
Date Received: _________________________ Date Retrieved:______________

Unit 1: Introduction to Literacy Genres

Lesson 1: ANALYZING TECHNIQUES & INTERPRETING THEMES
Essential Questions: Did you ever read a book about some Nonfiction stories?

Objectives

 Analyze the theme and techniques used in a particular text.

 Interpret the theme and techniques used in a particular text.

1. What is a Nonfiction Stories?

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2. How can you tell if a story is a Nonfiction?

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ANALYZING TECHNIQUES & INTERPRETING

THEMES

From your previous classes in literature, you learned about the main divisions of literature which
are prose and the poetry. Prose is divided into two: the fiction and the non-fiction. Both have
their common and distinct elements and types. Below are information about the genres (focusing
more on non-fiction accounts and the meaning of creative non-fiction) which will serve as your
refresher so you could be able to perform all the exercises and activities in this module. Have
time to study them.
 Fiction Non-fiction

Features Features

 Imaginary  Real

 Characters People
Events
people Ideas
Animals  Fact
Objects
 Plot  Organization Style
Setting
-Conflict -Resolution Theme

Kinds of Fiction and Non-fiction

Fiction Nonfiction

Fables, Folktales, Fairytales Biography

Fantasy, Mystery Auto biography

Myth, Legend News paper article

Historical Fiction Essay

Realistic Fiction Documentary

Drama, Poetry Speeches, diaries letters

Science fiction Informational

Most Common Genres

The Elements of Fiction There are eight Creative non-fiction

elements of fiction

 Plot and structure

is a genre of writing that
 Characterization utilizes the elements and
 Theme
 Setting
styles of writing fiction to
 Point of view artistically and aesthetically
What
 Style is Non-fiction?
 Symbol, allegory and fantasy
express, inform and persuade
 Non-fiction pieces are based on facts and author’s opinions about a subject.
 Humor, Irony others about facts and true life
 Non-fiction could be biographies, articles from textbooks, newspaper and magazine articles
.  The purpose of non-fiction writing isaccounts
to inform and sometimes persuade.
 Creative non-fiction texts are true accounts while utilizing some of the techniques and styles of
fiction. Creativity includes the use of literary devices which can be divided into two: literary
techniques (which include the use of figurative language) and literary elements (which include
the theme). In this module, you will discover and analyze the techniques and themes used in
creative non-fiction texts. Literary Techniques are specific, deliberate construction and use of
language to convey meaning. Oftentimes, these techniques are indirectly or implicitly used in a
text. Sometimes, readers experience difficulty in figuring out the intended meaning because of
these techniques. Unlike literary texts, techniques are not necessarily present in all texts.
However, creative non-fiction texts utilize techniques commonly used in literary texts as part of
art and aesthetic aspect of writing. Sometimes, these techniques are used in free and formal and
informative and narrative essays.

some of the examples of themes are love,

Some of these techniques are the inclusion power, corruption, courage, excellence,
of figures of speech, dialogue, imagery, prejudice, discrimination, good versus evil,
kenning, symbolism, parallelism, heroism, beauty, nationalism, patriotism,
foreshadowing, flashback, approach to positivity, poverty, piousness or religiosity,
events such as deductive or inductive, survival and many more.
employment of sounds, choice of word,
humor, representation, and form of writing
and more others. The direct statements
(items) from activity 1 utilized techniques
which make the whole discourse creative LITERARY TECHNIQUE
and figurative. The items in activity 1 used
symbolism, figurative language, point of It refers to a specific, deliberate
view, alliteration and imagery. These are construction and use of language
called techniques employed in writing and to convey meaning. It is an
could possibly be used also in speaking. artistic and an aesthetics way of
On the other hand, theme refers to the writing texts.
central idea, subject, topic or message of
the text. Oftentimes, a narrative text,
poetry and literary texts have themes.
Themes are the overall idea or message
conveyed in the text

Literacy Techniques

1. Figure of speech 8.sound

2. Symbolism 9. Humor
THEME It refers to the central idea,
3. representations 10.Choice of word
message or subject the text want to
Themes convey. It is a revolving idea 4. kenning 11. Arrangement
althroughout the text conveyed
5. parallelism
1. Lovethrough significant events, elements
8. Poverty
2. heroism and techniques .
9. Positivity 6. imaginary
3. courage 10. piousness
4. power 11. Religiosity
5. corruption 12.deaths.
A nonfiction story describes an event that actually took place, and is therefore not fabricated
or imaginary. The nonfiction genre incorporates biographies, autobiographies, primary sources
or secondary sources relating to a given event.

Directions: Read and analyze the “direct statements” below. Identify the one-word idea or
message (subject or topic) of the statements by choosing your answer on the pool of words
provided. Write your answer in the box at the right side.

1. “We struggled a lot like a stray dog, with no permanent home, no refuge. We have no food to
eat, not even a single penny. We drink water from the muddy lake, tastes like a rusting iron.”

2. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in
store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me
on that day.”

3. “I have no choice but to save the child though I know my life will be at risk. I just feel it’s my
duty to help those who are in need. I never regret I broke my arm, at least a life was saved and
God used me as His instrument.”

4. “I don’t feel like to be her friend. She’s a highlander. She looks like my old shoes, out of the
trend. I couldn’t imagine her style of clothing still exist this era. Oh my gosh! Is everything fine?
Is the world okay?”

5. “I think good things will come to those who patiently wait. I also look into the beauty of each
human being regardless of their culture, status and backgrounds. Lastly, I believe that everyone
can change when they see inspiration whether it’s spiritual, physical, moral or emotional.”

6. “In the fell clutch of circumstances, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings
of chance, my head is bloody but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears, looms but the
horror of the shade. And yet, the menace of the years, finds and shall find me unafraid.”
7. “Lord, please cleanse away my soul. I know that I sin oftentimes and that I am a human with
many inequities. I know that I sometimes commit sin against your will. Sometimes I cannot
control and tell myself to do the right thing. I ask for your forgiveness and hope to remind me
always of my promise.”

Choose your answer inside the box.

Piousness Courage Poverty Farewell Prejudice Heroism
Positivity

1. What are the kinds of Fiction and Nonfiction?

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2. Give an Example Of a Non fiction Story

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3. Write a draft of a short piece using any of the literary conventions of genre following these
pointers: a. Choosing a topic

b. Formulating a thesis statement

. Organizing and developing ideas

d. Using any literary conventions of a genre

e. Ensuring that theme and technique are effectively developed

Prepared By: Honeylyn C. Moncatar

Subject Teacher

Approved By: Imelda C. Arias

Principal

Acknowledge By: __________________________ Date:___________________

Signature Over Printed Name
 BF ST. MARY’S SCHOOL OF SAN JOE INC.
Block 6 Lot 3 & 4 Section 4 Phase 1 Pabahay 2000, Brgy.Muzon
City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
No. 09128512207/0995-308-7066 E-mail add: [email protected]

Name:________________________________ Grade & Section: Grade 11

Subject: Earth Science Learners Manual: Week 1 Quarter 1
Date Received: _________________________ Date Retrieved:______________

ACTIVITY

Directions: Read and analyze the “direct statements” below. Identify the one-word idea or
message (subject or topic) of the statements by choosing your answer on the pool of words
provided. Write your answer in the box at the right side.

1. “We struggled a lot like a stray dog, with no permanent home, no refuge. We have no food to
eat, not even a single penny. We drink water from the muddy lake, tastes like a rusting iron.”

2. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in
store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me
on that day.”

3. “I have no choice but to save the child though I know my life will be at risk. I just feel it’s my
duty to help those who are in need. I never regret I broke my arm, at least a life was saved and
God used me as His instrument.”

4. “I don’t feel like to be her friend. She’s a highlander. She looks like my old shoes, out of the
trend. I couldn’t imagine her style of clothing still exist this era. Oh my gosh! Is everything fine?
Is the world okay?”

5. “I think good things will come to those who patiently wait. I also look into the beauty of each
human being regardless of their culture, status and backgrounds. Lastly, I believe that everyone
can change when they see inspiration whether it’s spiritual, physical, moral or emotional.”

6. “In the fell clutch of circumstances, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings
of chance, my head is bloody but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears, looms but the
horror of the shade. And yet, the menace of the years, finds and shall find me unafraid.”

7. “Lord, please cleanse away my soul. I know that I sin oftentimes and that I am a human with
many inequities. I know that I sometimes commit sin against your will. Sometimes I cannot
control and tell myself to do the right thing. I ask for your forgiveness and hope to remind me
always of my promise.”
 Choose your answer inside the box.

Piousness Courage Poverty Farewell Prejudice Heroism Positivity

Prepared By: Honeylyn C. Moncatar

Subject Teacher

Approved By: Imelda C. Arias

Principal

Acknowledge By: __________________________ Date:___________________

Signature Over Printed Name