CNF draft and rev

draft

serves as the same fundamental purpose, getting raw ideas onto the page, but with one massive difference which is it must be rooted in truth

Write about REAL LIFE, Conduct Extensive RESEARCH, WRITE a Narrative, Include Personal REFLECTION, Learn by READING

5 R's of CNF

self

auto

life

bio, bios

write

graphi, graphien

memoirs

covers your life's events in a more story-like structure with an overarching theme or messaged written kn

memiors

real stories of the writer's relationship with a person, place, or even animals

memoris

includes the writer's insights and feelings towards the relationship

personal narrative

also known as autobiographical incidents

personal narrative

texts of this form focus on and highlight a specific event in the life of the writer

autobiographical sketches/narratives

purpose of this is to describe a time or series of events in the writer's life including insights about them

reflective essay

this recalls and recounts an experience.

reflective essay

insights on an experience are also expressed

prewriting and drafting

steps in autobiographical writing

prewriting

selecting a topic, narrowing the topic, thinking about the audience and purpose for writing, and obtaining details

drafting

giving shape to the writing place and elaborating details

memoir

they are very specific, in the sense that it accounts for the events of your life with an emphasis on stories and impactful moments that lead to a great purpose

a strong introduction, be relatable, use emotion by showing not telling, make the message clear right away, write from the heart, narrow your focus, tell the truth, employ elements of fiction to bring your story to life, and create an emotional journey

how to write a memoir with meaning and influence

write about real life

write about true people, places, events, and experiences. nothing should be made up

conduct extensive research

gather enough info about your topic using reliable sources

write a narrative

tell the true story like a story. arrange events in a clear order with a beginning, conflict, slimacz and ending

include personal reflection

add your own voice, feelings, thoughts, and perspective to make the story personal and interesting to the reader

learn by reading

read other nonfiction works to learn how cnd is written

revising

refers to reviewing and improving a first draft to make the writing clearer, more organized, meaningful, and effective

revising

process of looking at your draft again and making changes to improve its content, organization, details, and overall impact on the reader

evaluate your draft, revise the draft to improve its content and organization, revise the draft to improve its styles, proofread or edit your final draft

steps to follow in making a good draft

add, delete, replace, rearrange, and elaborate

ewan ko, basta yung ADRRE under review the draft to improve its content and organization