Learning Activity

Creative
Sheets in

Nonfiction 11
QUARTER 3 – WEEK 3
Module 5

Draft of a Short Piece Using

Module 5: Draft of a Short Piece Using Literary Conventions
Lesson
Literary Conventions

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Every piece of writing goes through a process or stages. These steps do not always
follow one another in succession. Instead, they are recursive. Meaning a step can occur again
at any point in the process. For instance, while revising a historically-based short story, a writer
may discover he/she needs to do additional research about the time period the story is set,
which takes the writer back to the prewriting stage.

In this lesson, you are expected to write a draft of a short piece using the studied literary
conventions.

Drafting is the preliminary stage of a written work in which the author begins to develop
a more cohesive product. A draft document is the product the writer creates in the initial stages
of the writing process. In the drafting stage, the author develops a more cohesive text and
organizes thoughts.

Prewriting/Planning
This is the stage where the writer thinks of the possible concept or ideas.
Conceptualizing helps to determine the flow of the write-up.

Some writers keep a composing diary, a record of records and notes, possibly drawings
or photos. Authors by and large are solid eyewitnesses who record what they see, hear, taste,
contact, and smell since it might turn out to be a piece of a story, a sonnet, a true to life article, a
play, and so on. Scholars may convey a little journal with them for the duration of the day and
set it on the end table close to their bed around evening time. At that point, it is promptly
accessible when a thought a motivation catches their eye.

Writers make several decisions in the prewriting stage as well. They will answer
questions like the topic, readers/audience, the mode of delivering the context, the genre, the
point of view on how to tell the content and some factual information.

In the previous lesson, you have opted to understand the writing prompts based on the
type of nonfiction whether it is informative, narrative or argumentative. Each of theses has a
format to be followed. A better outline shall be created first to determine what to be included in
your output.

In writing your draft, you may consider the following:

1. Identify your topic.

In choosing your topic, you need to consider the possibilities of gathering the contents.
Remember that nonfiction deals with factual information and should be based on reality. Topic

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shall also be interesting with your target audience. Just tell something about your story in just
one to three sentences. You can also make a list of possible theme, tone and motif of your
piece depending on its applicability.

2. Outline your story/output.

Considering the writing format per type of nonfiction, start creating your outline. The outline
will help you organize you thoughts. You do not need to write the entire paragraphs. Just write
on your outline the topic or concerns for each paragraph. Consider from the introduction part to
the body to the concluding part of your piece.
Aside from the parts of the piece, you also need to consider other elements that are
applicable to your genre such as the characters and characterization, setting and atmosphere,
conflicts, point of view and other possible elements.

3. Use the learned styles, elements and techniques.

Now that you have learned the various styles, genre, formats, elements and techniques in
writing a nonfiction story, start writing on a freehand move. Just write everything that comes out
to your mind. Since you have the outline, this will guide you to adhere to the aim of your
writings. The use of these elements and techniques provide vivid impact to the readers once
you are done writing it. Keep on writing until you jived your writing to your outline. If there is a
plot, see to it that you have attained to write the complete five parts of the plot. If you are
struggling to your ending, do not worry, you can work on with that later.

When you are writing, you can have it on handwritten way or direct it to your device like
computer. There are writers who are comfortable to start their draft with their pen and paper.
There are also writers who intend to directly write their ideas on their devices. It is all up to the
comfort of the writers.

4. Impart Dialogues and other conventions if necessary.

Using the dialogues depending on the genre or type of nonfiction that you chose to use
makes the piece more interesting and appealing to the readers. The diction plays also important
thing in your writing. Remember your target audience.
The scene and sequence are also important for you to attain the chronology of the piece
that you are writing.

5. Think of possible titles of your piece.

Make at least three possible titles of your piece. Consider the content and see to it that the title
is interesting and catchy to the target audience.

6. Read your draft.

Read your draft aloud. This will help you to review and comprehend the things and information
that you have written. You may also let other people to read your draft for them to suggest for
possible adjustments for improvement.

Now that you have read some of the tips in writing a draft, it seems that you are now
ready to work on your own draft.

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Learning Task 1: Using the template below, start conceptualizing your characters and other
essential elements for your draft. Copy the template and accomplish it in your notebook.

Note: Think carefully in conceptualizing the characters and other essential elements of your draft
for you will apply them in Learning Task No. 4.

When you are reading any reading material, you tend to digest each of the information
that you are reading, feeling the emotions injected in the piece or the concept and perceptions
being discussed by the author.

In evaluating a piece, one thing for sure is the outer surface of the piece will be checked
first like the mechanics of the piece. Mechanics refers to the rules of the written language, such
as capitalization, punctuation and spelling. For non-native speakers or users of the language, it
will be a challenge to master it especially the grammatical rules in every language are merely
different. However, with the restriction of the grammatical rules, the writers will be guided
properly in incorporating mechanics in their piece.

Here are some of the considered areas or aspects that should be evaluated for the
improvement of the piece. Try to understand each of the facet for you to be equipped with the
learning tasks later.

1. Clarity of the Idea Presented

When you start evaluating the piece, clarity of the ideas shall be considered first. It is
hard for readers if ideas are not clearly presented. There should be no vague ideas to prevent
dissatisfaction among readers. Focusing on content, organization of ideas shall be things to be
weighed in determining the ideas. Consistency of these is merely important to avoid confusion.
Readers want messages that clearly and quickly convey important content. Ensuring that all of
these are accurate, relevant and complete for the audience.
Clear ideas are characterized as one which is caught to the point that it will be perceived
by any place it is met with; thus, no one will be confused with it.
1.1 Were the information accurate and based on facts?

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 1.2 Were the ideas presented arranged in chronological order considering the type of
nonfiction used?
1.3 Were the ideas used make the readers understand the flow of the piece?
1.4 Were the ideas presented consistent in providing the purpose of the piece?

2. Appropriate Choice of Literary Elements

In evaluating a piece considering the appropriateness of the literary elements used in
the piece is a must. You cannot provide evaluation on the literary elements appropriateness if
you don’t have the background information about the elements. It is easy to say and appreciate
a literary piece as a good piece but saying if the literary elements are appropriate is a different
thing. Mastery is needed. You have learned in the previous lessons and subjects on literature
about different literary elements. This will serve as your foundation to do the evaluation in this
aspect.
Characters, setting, plot, tone, theme, point of view, imagery, conflict and figurative
languages are some of the literary elements that you have learned. In considering these, you
need to consider also the genre or type of nonfiction that the author used. Remember, there are
literary elements that are not applicable to a particular genre or type of nonfiction.
2.1 How and why did the author choose the literary elements?
2.2 What was the genre used by the author?
2.3 Were the chosen elements appropriate to the genre used by the author?

3. Appropriate Use of Element

Considering the literary elements and device independently like structure (plot), imagery,
perspective, setting, subject, etc. In general, it is frequently insightful to consolidate these
components in an explanatory exposition. You may likewise expound on character as long as
you are joining it with an examination of at least one of the above components. In this manner,
you can decide to concentrate on one of these components, or you can compose an exposition
which thinks about at least two of these components.
3.1 How was the structure of the elements used in the text?
3.2 How did the literary elements affect the emotions of the readers?
3.3 How did the author use imageries and symbolisms?
3.4 Why does the narrator choose certain language, report details that he/ she does,
reveal the characters in the manner that he/she does, offer or not offer interpretive
comments, and/or tell the story in a certain order?
3.5 Why is the work set during a certain era, season or time of day?

The use of the element in the piece will surely affect the meaning, and flow of the story.

4. Effective Combination of Ideas and the Chosen Element

Since you have known the ideas presented and how did the author choose and use
literary elements, the last facet that can be evaluated is the impact of these to the readers and
audience. Will there be an effect once you have clear presentation of idea? Will there be an
effect if you have selected appropriate literary elements? These are some of the questions to
be pondered to evaluate one’s draft.

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 This is much like the effect literary devices have over the ideas presented in the text.
Since creative nonfiction is somewhat relevant to creative writing itself, the devices used in
others are used to express and elevate certain types of emotions and meanings that poet
wishes to convey. This is done so that the readers feel and respond in a certain way.

4.1 Did the reader understand the flow of the piece because of the literary elements used?
4.2 Were the literary elements enable the appreciation of the readers to understand the
story or the piece?
4.3 Were the combination of ideas and literary elements help the readers to go along and
be hooked with the flow of the piece?

These are just some of the aspects that you can consider in evaluating one’s draft of a
literary nonfiction piece. The most ideal approach to assess is to leave it with open-minded
perspectives. This will naturally assist you with evaluating the piece. You may consider the
questions stated but the appreciation of the literary piece is really subjective to the eye of the
readers.

Learning Task 2: Read and appreciate the piece below. Do this to further familiarize yourself
with creative nonfiction pieces.
Cheap But Golden
Cristina Kyla C. Villagen

This place was one of the most talk-about topics especially when it comes to fashion.
Most of the people who went there are prominent vloggers like Angel Dei, The Gold Squad and
Tony Gonzaga; you can visit their YouTube channel to know some information and reviews.
According to them, affordable clothes which look expensive at first glance are offered there.
Traveling time is approximately one and a half hour and if you will be commuting you will need
to ride a jeepney going to SM Taytay which will pass through Baras, Morong, Cardona and
Angono. Taytay Tiangge is not always open, you can see their tarpaulins located in some areas
which can easily be seen. But as far as I know, they are open every Tuesdays and Thursdays.
When I get there, I immediately looked for the stalls of “Bagpi” and “Igpai” for the low
costing products according to the YouTube vlogs that I’ve watched. The stalls are really colorful
and nice to look at and just like the typical tiangge, it is noisy, crowded and humid.
All of their products, be it shoes, tops, or bottoms, will surely catch your attention.
Various designs are available in many sizes and colors. For women’s clothes starts at 10.00
which are mostly “ukay-ukay” but are still good ones. For men’s tip, price starts at 25.00. For
kid’s clothes, price starts at 5.00, I don’t believe it at first but the saleslady said that it is true.
There are also overruns from the famous brands and clothing lines, with prices you’ve never
imagined.
The people there are nice but you still have to be cautious and attentive since it is really
crowded. In case you need to take a break from shopping, there are lots of food stalls and even
fast food chains to fill your empty stomach. There are also comfort rooms inside the buildings. It
is advisable to wear mask for you to breathe properly. Always take care of your belongings and
it is best to go with someone who knows the place.

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Learning Task 3: Read the piece below. Identify the imageries and the figurative language
used in the piece. Use the table to distinguish the imageries and the figurative language. You
may add as many rows as you need. Do this in your notebook.

Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind

Trisha Kris P. Aquino

Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.

For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated. But five days
before Christmas, I went out with a friend without thinking twice or thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t.
Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be happening five
days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away. Two o’clock was the set
time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the afternoon. She informed me just thirty
minutes before two and I had so much to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I
opened my umbrella and put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go
to the town’s dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako
ulit nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and hot. We
talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even shared insights about our
studies.
The sun was still there maintaining the warmness and humid of the air, but we managed
to arrive without any complaint. When we were just meters away, I asked her to take a photo of
me while walking towards the dike. “Continue, stop, continue,” she reminded. Once we got
there, we sat on the bench, facing the picturesque and calm view of the lake. We took photos
from the dike to the magnificent lighthouse of Tanay, the abundant water lilies on the shore,
colorful boats, blue and clear sky and the busy road where people were enjoying the sunset
view of Tanay Dike. After spending an hour doing a lot of things, we decided to leave and to go
to another place. We were now going to the nearby dike. It took us twice the time and distance.
There, we had some complaints of tiredness. Our feet were already aching and we were really
tired walking. Despite quitting, we ignored it and just talked and laughed. As we go nearer the
place, we have seen the sun was about to set, and we did not notice the air was becoming
cooler as the time passed by. It was getting dark and the streetlights were starting to open.
It was a comfortable feeling especially when the people started walking out. Suddenly, I
thought of the things that sadden me. The things I wish I could and couldn’t have. Then I
remembered how long I have run before. I became motivated, thinking of the idea that I would
never get rid of this feeling wherever I go.
Someday, I guess, I’d be loving to hang out with friends while travelling the world
together. Life won’t run in your comfort zone throughout the years, and I think I should be the
one remembering this line.

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 Use the table that follows to write your answer for this activity.

Imagery
Paragraph No. Statement with Imagery Type of Imagery

Figurative Language
Type of Figurative
Paragraph No. Statement
Language

Learning Task 4: PERFORMANCE TASK

DIY Storybook
Applying the story map that you have conceptualized in Learning
Task 1, write your own Creative Nonfiction story. Then, place your written story in a Storybook
with a size 8.5”x11” complete with design and illustrations of the events in your story. Be
creative. You may use whatever technique in art (drawing, painting, collage, mosaic, etc.) to
design and style your book. Follow the instructions below for the format of your story book.

Keep in mind that a Creative Nonfiction piece is not fiction, it is a story based on your real-life
experience but is told using the elements of creative writing.

1. Cover Page – Title, Name of Learner & Grade and

Section
2. Contents – Body of the Story (You may utilize 2 to 4
pages in writing your story and incorporating
illustrations)
3. Back – Write the Subject and date you submitted

Congratulations!
You have completed your journey in this module. You did a great job! It’s now time to go on to the next adventure…
For your questions and clarifications, you may reach me through FB with the username Algelle Abrantes.
God bless!  
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