1. Creative Non-fictions
Creative Writing III

2. Creative Essay
Any short, non-fiction text written with specific attention to its aesthetic qualities and presentation that is written from the point of view of the author. It focuses on a personal experience that is a turning point, a change in direction, an event that has significant meaning, and also shares a universal truth with readers.

4. Why nonfiction? A part of college and career readiness
A part of life for an informed citizenry
Every day, individuals read biographies, political and personal essays, and character sketches in magazines, newspapers, books, and on-line sources.
A part of college and career readiness
Encountered in history, social science, the humanities, education

5. What is a Personal Narrative?
based on memory of an event or experience or moment in time that had significant meaning to you
tell a true story about a turning point in your life
the event or experience actually happened to you
look back into your memory, to an earlier time in your life, and unearth true stories that had significant meaning to you

6. Other Ideas Journey, quest, pilgrimage Mysteries and investigations
Rituals, games, performances, events
Dig up memories about a myriad of topics–from toys to technology, to milestones to accomplishments, things that have significantly affected you.

7. Inspiration
Memory. Mining your memory for turning points in your life. Turning points, such as a job loss, illness, disease, death, first encounters.
Family life. Reflecting on family-What family events had significant meaning? What do you remember about family life?
Spiritual journey. Write about your spiritual journey.
Place. Write about home. What is home? Travel experiences. The natural world, such as hiking, biking, camping, exploring the wilderness.
Popular culture. Write about film, music, fiction, poetry, photography, art—and how it has impacted you. What memories do you have?
The global village. Write about the world in which you live, such as the environment.

8. Structure
Problem (exposition)- Your goal is to describe a problem in vivid details. What is the significant event that lead to a problem?
Struggle (rising action)-This problem creates conflict, which can be external (the outside world) and internal (within your mind or psyche) obstacles or setbacks.
Epiphany (climax)- Your problem and struggle results in an epiphany or flood of new understanding. The epiphany transforms your story from merely an anecdote to a personal narrative that has significant meaning to you, and shared meaning with others.
Resolution- What you have done differently since you had the epiphany.
(Does not necessarily have to be in this order—be creative)

9. Creative essays are written to express, render, and entertain
frequently do not follow a standard structure
designed to move the emotions
should be rich with imagery, modifiers, and fresh language, and should vary their syntax
Usually told from the first-person voice
make sure that it tells a story
the writer should structure and present his essay in the way that best reflects the emotional timbre of the essay
should attempt to accurately and honestly relate these personal ideas

10. Readers Expect You to Share
Your thoughts
Your feelings
Your opinions
Personal Reflections

11. Reading Sample #1 The Dicks of Our Lives by Mary HK Choi
Say (Summary of the text):
Show: What does the summary show about the topic, author, society, etc.? (include quote)
Mean: (Related to theme—the overarching meaning. )