BLOG ENTRY
PURPOSE
It is an online journal or
informational website displaying
information in the reverse
chronological order, with the latest
posts appearing first. It is a
platform where a writer or even a
group of writers share their views
on an individual subject
FEATURES
 Can be narrative-driven
(with a reverse
chronological order of
events, past tenses –travel
blog-- or get across our
points, so like an essay it
depends so on the focal
point and how developed
 Must have a very personal
and direct touch. Interact
with readers, ask them to
respond your questions,
share personal issues.
 Catching-eye title
 Must grab the reader’s
attention all time
 Provide background info to
set the scene
 Maintain awareness of
audience.
 Will have blog features
such as first person
reflection and narration,
direct approach, sense of
the reader, and spontaneity
 Short paragraphs
 May have sub-headings
with quirky/funny opening
LANGUAGE POINTS LANGUAGE IN USE
 Emotive language
 Narrative voice. Reported In my last entry, you may
Speech for conversations remember we dealt with…
 Descriptive details of
events, thoughts… So are you thinking about…?
 Normally written in first
person unless it’s too Okay, you may think that…
thesis-driven
 Direct, thought-provoking Now I’ll tell you the good stuff
questions to the reader. about…
Imperatives
 Chatty, informal language Don’t miss my next entries. In
and register short I’ll talk to you about an
 Maintain awareness of the experience you’ll all be looking
audience through the use of forward to…
second person pronoun.
 Will use paragraphing and
cohesive devices –not
formal-- which structure
the development of ideas
effectively. Short
paragraphs
 Some limited use of textese
(eg 4 for four/for and u for
you) and/or emoticons is
permissible
 sentences.
 Say good-bye to the reader
and invite him/her to keep
updated in your blog.