L2 English FAL Topic 3 Blog Writing

SEFIKENG CAMPUS ENGLISH FAL LEVEL 2 TOPIC 3 SO 3.1 LO 3.1.3 & 3.1.4 MOSIA DE Downloaded from hlayiso.com

BLOG A blog (shortening of “weblog”) 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. TWO TYPES OF BLOGS: • Information blog • Personal blog Downloaded from hlayiso.com

INFORMATION BLOG An information blog has the information and facts, but it allows readers a space to comment. It encourages a ‘conversation’ between the writer and the readers. This blog, written by a game ranger , is part of a game park’s larger website and is used partly as a marketing tool. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

PERSONAL BLOG A personal blog is an on-going diary, written by someone about their personal life and views. Whereas the original diary was written just for yourself to read, blogs on the internet are very public (anyone can read them). Personal bloggers often make their blogs look very beautiful with the artwork, photograph and interesting quotes. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

HOW TO ORGANISE A PERSONAL BLOG Title Date Introduction • Opening sentence gives main idea/ topic of blog. Paragraph/s • Ideas /events in logical, sequenced paragraphs. Conclusion • Summarise blog in a sentence Downloaded from hlayiso.com

HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL BLOG 1. Write about personal experience, thoughts and ideas. 2. Write in a friendly way: use I. 3. Use abbreviations, e.g. I’ll. 4. Write for public audience ( be careful not to be a racist or sexist). 5. Write in logically ordered paragraphs. 6. Use some joining words to connect sentences together. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

ACTIVITY Follow the writing process to write your personal blog on one of the topics below: 1. My favourite social network. Which one? What do you use it for ? Why do you like it? How long have you been on it? 2. My first day at college. How did you feel? Was it what expected? In what way is it different to school? What do you like / dislike about it? 3. My favourite sport. CONTENT GRAMMAR FORMAT TOTAL 11 6 3 20 Downloaded from hlayiso.com

SUMMARY At the end of this lesson students are expected to define blog, know types of blogs and how to write a personal. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

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