Blog
- Use first-person.
- The register can be semi-formal or informal.
- Normally use present or past tense and time connectives; such as before, after, next, just then, shortly, last, eventually, firstly, secondly, and thirdly, etc.
- Make sure your sentences are complete and well structured.
- Use linking words correctly, such as also, moreover, further/furthermore, another, also, in conclusion, to summarise, etc.
- Your tone can be informal.
- It could be a narrative-driven blog that focuses on something you have already experienced, such as a sporting event, a wedding, a concert, etc.
- Engage your reader with interesting details, provocative information, or an invitation to comment.
- Include a particular point of view and a reflection.
- Use conventions such as a thesis, structured paragraph with topic sentences related to the thesis, and a final thought or conclusion. A thesis-driven blog can be much more informative or opinionated.
- Your opinions, reflections, and feeling should be conveyed.
- Audience: Anyone interested in the topic or who shares your ideas or interests.
- Context: The intention to discuss the selected topic.
- Purpose: To inform, entertain, narrate, or even inspire.
- Saad AlDin, K. & Morley, K. (2018). English B: Second Edition. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Pages 51 – 54
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