True Stories About Camping in the Rain Task 10: Comprehend Literary Nonfiction
Both John Muir and Jerome K. Jerome describe their experiences camping in nature. Muir describes a mostly
positive experience with the weather whereas Jerome describes a mostly negative experience with the
weather. The writings are "literary nonfiction," also known as true stories.
1. Look in the two excerpts to find details that describe both pleasant and unpleasant experiences the men
had while they were camping. Write the details in your own words in the correct columns. Two details have
been provided for you.
Details About an unpleasant Experience
Details About a Pleasant Experience
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after the rainstorm.
Rainwater turned their dinner into soup.
afternoon I