WRITING STRATEGIES 8

 OUTLINE

An outline helps you plan and organize your ideas before writing an essay, a report, a blog, etc. The most important elements in an outline are:

1. A title. The subject you are going to write about

2. An introduction. The sentence you use to give the context.

3. A topic sentence.The idea you want to ommunicate.

4. Supporting Details.The information or arguments that support your topic sentence.

5. A conclusion.The sentence which summarizes your text.

BLOG

A blog is a personal online text similar to a diary or journal. A person who writes a blog is called a blogger.

The four main parts of a blog include:

1. header         2. content area          3. sidebar          4. footer          

Blogs have various uses including:

• a personal diary      • a corporate newsletter         • mass media portfolios

• building a community

BLOG COMMENT 

A Blog comment is a space provided in a Blog that allows readers to post their ideas and thoughts relating to the topic.

The design includes:

• Title of the forum

• Comment Number

• Name and Picture of the person leaving the comment

• Comment

PERSUASIVE TEXT

A persuasive text uses facts and evidence to persuade or convince the reader. The elements of

a persuasive text include:

• introduction

• support

• refutation

• conclusion

TOURIST ADVERTISEMENT

The aim of tourismrelated marketing is to attract potential travellers to come and spend money in a certain area or country.

An advertisement generally includes:

• title

• brief introduction

• offer details

• price

• contact details

SURVEY

Surveys are used to collect data and gather information about people and their habits. They may focus on factual information or they might obtain opinions. Elements of a survey often include:

• Title

• Instructions

• Questions

• Answer space

• Results