The Use of Hashtags

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INSTRUCTIONS: Go on Twitter and search a topic of interest. Record the topic searched in
the table below. Read through several tweets, record at least 5 hashtags that occur in more than
one tweet on that topic. [
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Topic Searched

Popular #hashtags

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions using full sentences. [

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1. In your opinion is it better to use many hashtags (6 or more) or fewer hashtags (5 or less)
when tweeting? Why?

2.

Give two reasons why a hashtag would be trending on Twitter.

3. What is the purpose of a hashtag?

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The Use of Hashtags

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INSTRUCTIONS: In the hashtag videos we watched today in class hashtags are used in
conversation to communicate meaning. Look at the tweet below and interpret what the meaning
of the tweet might be in a short summary of 3 to 5 sentences. [
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BONUS: Punctuation is important. Rewrite the following hashtags using the correct
punctuation; remember to end each sentence appropriately. [
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#whydoesitalwaysrainonme
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#iwishiknewhowtoknit
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