Creative Nonfiction
Write about what you know! Creative nonfiction is a type of creative writing that uses personal accounts and narratives in an artistic way. Review the following slides to learn more about Creative Nonfiction.
Creative Nonfiction ActiviTea
Let's write some creative nonfiction! Use these prompts as inspiration for your creative nonfiction piece.
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Chronicle periods of your life by giving snapshots of memories while incorporating the state or your relationship with your hair at the time.
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How-to format: Pick something you're skilled at and use a how-to format to relay your expertise, experience, and connection with the activity.
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Recipe book: Compose a story of an event in the form of a recipe; who/what are the ingredients? How do they mix together and when?
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Create a timeline of events depicting your life by using newspaper headlines. Try to focus on events that didn't involve you directly, but connect them to the pivotal events in your life.