CNF_2nd EXam

Jhemerlyn, in a written piece, looks back to her time as intern at a non-governmental organization in Mindanao and renders emotional reflection about her experiences. What type of creative nonfiction has she most likely written?

• Reflection

• Memoir

• Autobiography

• Biography

Junalyn was in her early twenties when she had to face and live the realities of her country under an authoritarian rule in the 70’s. As an activist, she was arrested for speaking out against the regime and got tortured in her cell repeatedly. Today, she wishes to write about her painful experiences in a piece that she believes will be a great source of lessons that the people in the next generation will need to preserve democracy in her country. What type of creative nonfiction is she most likely to write?

• Autobiography

• Travelogue

• Testimonio

• Narrative Essay

Mrs. Cythialyn tasks her students to write a piece reacting to and analyzing the book “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe. What type of creative nonfiction is she most likely requiring her students to write?

• Narrative Essay

• Descriptive Essay

• Reflective Essay

• Persuasive Essay

Mardolyn has just completed her travel to all countries in Southeast Asia and is now in the process of writing a travelogue about her trip. What must Mardolyn avoid in writing?

• Her personal opinion about the tourist spots

• Her depressing reflection about the poverty she has witnessed

• Her experiences in hotels, airports, and parks

• Her collection of fun facts about the places she’s visited

Which of the editor’s observations on Rodelyn’s memoir below should be improved or changed?

• There is consistent use of First-Person Point of View.

• There is use of figures of speech and other literary devices.

• The piece is dominated by mentions of facts.

• There is focus on a specific episode in Rodelyn’s life.

Which of the editor’s observations on Emerlyn’s autobiography below should be improved or changed?

• The use of third-person point of view

• The inclusion of personal reflections on experiences

• The coverage of her entire life

• The detailed recollections of different episodes from her life

Jammilyn has been commissioned by Juan Ponce Enrile to write his biography. What must Jammilyn avoid doing?

• Conducting interviews with members of Enrile’s family

• Reading Enrile’s works in college

• Inventing events to suit her desired plot

• Collecting news articles written about Enrile

Which set is in correct order of least to most focused on facts?

• Memoir, Biography, Autobiography

• Autobiography, Biography, Memoir

• Memoir, Autobiography, Biography

• Autobiography, Memoir, Biography

Which technique can a writer NOT use in writing creative nonfiction?

• Details and Description

• Straightforward and Technical Language

• Word Choice and Diction

• Techniques of Fiction

Which of the following is NOT a reason for using figurative language in creative nonfiction?

• To invoke attention

• To paint a clear picture

• To explain or express simple things

• To create personal connection