ENG240 UOPX Creative Nonfiction
Writing
*This is a two part assignment and will need to be in two separate word documents. Please include in text citations, and a reference page*
Part 1:
Select a personal experience or event.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word memoir about the experience or event, drawing on the techniques you have learned throughout this course.
Include the following:
- Write the memoir in first person
- Incorporate both the details of the experience or event and your personal reactions.
- Grammar and punctuation variations are acceptable if they serve the needs of the piece.
Part 2:
Imagine that you are being interviewed for a literary magazine.
Use a Question and Answer format.
Write a 350-word magazine critique that reflects on how you were able to use a personal experience or observation in an essay that transformed the personal into a life lesson to which others can relate. For example, you can explain why you felt this was an important subject, or how you would describe your contribution to creative nonfiction.
