Creative non fiction: Before I knew

The following assignment was for English 327: Creative Nonfiction. The goal of this story was to write about something in your life. I chose to write a memoir about how my view of children with disabilities shifted due to my job. The standards below were met by allowing my readers to feel as if they knew Jen. I had to make sure my grammar, sentence structure, form , and meaning were creatively accurate for my story. I placed stories and vignettes in a certain order to enhance the text as a whole. Language and word choice were also important to me to really get the reader to fully understand Jen's situation. Throughout this piece I was able to grow as a writer and reflect on my actions.

This assignment satisfies the following standards:

Literature and Textual Analysis

• Consider and articulate the ways in which literature can engage readers and cause them to reflect on their own experiences and the human condition.

Language, Linguistics and Literacy

• Know the conventions, forms and functions of Standard English grammar and sentence structure.
• Examine and explain strategies for constructing meaning within the processes of reading and writing.

Composition and Rhetoric

• Use and analyze grammatical elements of oral and written English for a variety of rhetorical effects.

Communications: Speech, Media and Creative Performance

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and respond to components of communication discourse such as audience feedback, supportive listening and critical thinking.
• Produce creative writing in a variety of genres using processes and techniques that enhance the text.