Blogs

Question 1

What is a blog?

Answer 1

A regularly updated website or webpage typically run by an individual or group that discusses controversial or tropical issues

Question 2

Conventions of a blog

Answer 2

• informal
• eye-catching titles and graphics
• uses first person narrative
• uses emotive and figurative language
• clear structure of intro, bp, conclusion
• shows awareness to reader, direct address to the readers

Question 3

Developing a writing style and voice

1.

Answer 3

Remember, a blog is a conversation

Question 4

Developing a writing style and voice

2.

Answer 4

Write your blog with a specific friend, family member or audience

Helps lessen bias or essay-like

Question 5

How to write popular, successful blogs

Answer 5

Title
Headlines
Theme
Style
Comment
Be Savvy

Question 6

Title

Answer 6

Most viewers will decide to visit your blog based on its title
Clear
Inform the reader about the nature and intent of the content

Question 7

Headlines

Answer 7

Interesting and informative- grab the reader’s attention more and more!

Question 8

Theme

Answer 8

Be clear about the type of blog you’re writing

Question 9

Style

Answer 9

Its important to develop your own voice and share your opinion

Question 10

Comment

Answer 10

It is not a one way conversation. Allow readers to share their opinion through comments

Question 11

Be Savvy

Answer 11

About posting confidential, rude or unprofessional. Remain colloquial but non-offensive, distasteful or agressive