Tips on a Good Blog Entry
How
do you write an interesting entry that gets read? Here are ten tips that make a
blog entry grab readers:
- Choose
an attention-getting and accurate title.
Like a newspaper headline, a good blog title draws readers in. It’s your chance to convince a reader to take a look at what you’ve written. Just make sure that your title reflects the content of the entry. - State
your opinion clearly.
Take a stand and make it clear. Your blog isn’t the place for meandering. If your opinion isn’t appropriate for the general public, choose a different subject. If you wouldn't stand up in front of your peers and share your opinion, don’t post it on your blog. - Back
things up with specific examples from the text.
Once you state your opinion, explain it. Discuss specific quotes/ details from the text we are reading that validate your opinion. Show. Illustrate. Don’t just tell! - Keep
it short (250 words).
You have a few seconds to catch someone’s attention. People rarely read all of longer posts. Focus on one specific topic, state what you have to say, and end the post. - Chunk
your text.
People read webpages quickly. They scan more often than they read every word. Because of the way people read on the Web, it’s best to use short paragraphs and lists to chunk your content. If you have a really long entry, you might want to use subheadings. - Link
to outside sources.
Sometimes it is necessary to add examples and explanations to your text by linking to outside resources. Identify the source and explain why you are bothering to connect it to your blog entry. - Go with an informal, first-person style. No need to use formal, academic prose. Go ahead and use words like I, me, and mine. Be conversational and informal. You’ll draw in more readers. But your blog post shouldn't look like a text; basic grammar still applies.
- Proofread!
Take the time to reread your entry before you publish it. Little errors can slow readers down. And when your readers include English teachers, they’re bound to notice any typos.
Rachel Walsh
ReplyDeleteA book I read this summer was I am David by Anne Holm. In this a book the twelve year old protagonist, David, escapes from a concentration camp with the help of a guard, who David thought hated him. Once out of the camp David heads north to where there are no Nazis as the guard had told him. During the journey he has to learn how to be a real boy, since all he has ever known was life in the camp. While trying to do this, he also has to avoid getting caught by Nazis. He meets several people along the way that change his life forever. David stays with some of these people, although he knows not to express who he really is and tell about his past or they would turn him in. He finds out what love is and the things you do for others when you love them. For example he finds a dog and does not want to keep himm, for he does not have enough food. The dog follows him anyway and keeps him company. Eventually the dog takes his life for David and David was very grateful. He lost the only thing he ever loved. He was heartbroken. However when David thought he had made it through everything, he soom realize the biggest obsticle was still ahead. This is an easy read and captures your attention throughout the whole book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes learning about stories from the Holocaust.