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Creative Nonfiction Analysis PDF

This document provides guidance for analyzing creative nonfiction works. It defines creative nonfiction as using literary techniques and artistic vision found in fiction and poetry to report on real people and events. The analysis form asks the reader to identify key elements of the work like its real-life subject matter, setting, point of view, narrative voice, main character, use of language techniques, and overall theme or message. Completing this form for three class essays will help understand the types and qualities of creative nonfiction.

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Creative Nonfiction Analysis PDF

This document provides guidance for analyzing creative nonfiction works. It defines creative nonfiction as using literary techniques and artistic vision found in fiction and poetry to report on real people and events. The analysis form asks the reader to identify key elements of the work like its real-life subject matter, setting, point of view, narrative voice, main character, use of language techniques, and overall theme or message. Completing this form for three class essays will help understand the types and qualities of creative nonfiction.

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Name _____________________________________________________

Hour __________
Creative Nonfiction Analysis Form
According to Bruce Hoffman, creative nonfiction is that branch of writing which employs literary techniues
and artistic vision usually associated with fiction or poetry to report on actual persons and events! "#obler$
%inot says creative nonfiction is &based on actual events, characters, and places' it is written with a special
concern for language' and it tends to be more informal and personal than other types of nonfiction writing&
"(canlon$)
*se this form to analy+e the literary techniues and artistic vision in the selections we read) Complete this
assignment for three of the essays we read in class) ,hen you encounter more than one uestion in a
category below, choose the one"s$ that are most relevant to the essay you-re responding to) .ou are not
e/pected to answer each sub0uestion)
1his analysis is meant to help you understand the types and ualities of creative nonfiction)
Title2
Author2
Type2 "circle one or two that seem to fit $ 3 personal essay "any sub4ect$ 5 memoir "memories of a life$ 5
literary 4ournalism "using fictional elements to tell a news story$ 5 narrative history "retelling an event in
history$ 5 travel 4ournalism 5 nature6science essay 5 _______________________________________ "other$
Real life2 ,hat real life event is this essay about7 ,hat is going on7 ,hat is the story this writer tells7
Sense of place/setting2 ,hat does the setting loo8 li8e7 Feel li8e7 ,here is it7 ,hen is it7
Point of view: ,ho is telling the story7 ,hy did the author choose him6her7 ,hat can he6she see or 8now
that others might not or don-t 8now7
Voice2 Choose two or three of the following ad4ectives to describe the narrative voice in your essay and then
e/plain your choices 3 serious 5 casual6informal 5 instructive 5 sincere 5sarcastic 5 coc8y 5 reflective 5 young 5
old 5 indignant 5 optimistic 5 pessimistic 5 honest 5 _________________________________ your own ad4ective
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Character: ,ho is the dominant character or person in this essay7 ,hat do you 8now about him6her7
Appearance7 >ersonality7 ,hat is it that he6she wants6needs6cares about, etc)7
Language
,hat is the tone "emotional uality$ of this essay7 *se an emotion word for your answer)
How effectively does the author use any of the following2 dialog, figurative language "metaphor, simile,
personification, hyperbole, etc)$, imagery) Choose one of these and give an e/ample and say something
about how it helps you understand the story)
Purpose/Theme/mpression2 ,hat does this essay reveal about life7 About human relationships7 About
right and wrong7 About what is important7 Be specific)
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