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The document provides guidance on how to write a diary entry. It explains that a diary entry should be written in the past tense and first person from the diary writer's point of view. It also notes that a diary entry should set the scene, include the date, tell events in chronological order, and share the diary writer's personal emotions and feelings. The document uses examples to illustrate these different elements that make up a strong diary entry.

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Diary Writing Powerpoint

The document provides guidance on how to write a diary entry. It explains that a diary entry should be written in the past tense and first person from the diary writer's point of view. It also notes that a diary entry should set the scene, include the date, tell events in chronological order, and share the diary writer's personal emotions and feelings. The document uses examples to illustrate these different elements that make up a strong diary entry.

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Writing a Diary Entry

Writing a Diary Entry


When you write a diary entry you are writing about a day in the life of a real
person or character. The diary entry needs to sound as if the person or character
has written it so it needs to be written from their point of view. It also needs to be
exciting and interesting to read. To get this right, just follow a few easy steps...
Diary Writing Must…

include the date

It is important because it tells the reader exactly when the diary is being written.
Diary Writing Must…
be written in the first person.

• This means including pronouns such as ‘I’, ‘my’, ‘we’ and ‘our’.

• These words are special because they tell us the diary is being written by
someone and they are talking about themselves.

• Look at these two examples. Which one uses the correct words to be written
in the ‘first person’?
Diary Writing Must…
be written in the first person.

As I looked down from ourour lofty


loftyhome,
home,IInoticed
noticedaagroup
groupof
ofhumans.
humans.They
They
seemed to be holding loud, bright monsters with sharp, glistening teeth that were
tearing our trees
were tearing from from
our trees the ground.
the ground.

As she looked down from their theirlofty


loftyhome,
home,she
shenoticed
noticedaagroup
groupof
ofhumans.
humans.
They seemed to be holding loud, bright monsters with sharp, glistening teeth that
were tearing
that were theirtheir
tearing treestrees
fromfrom
the ground.
the ground.
Diary Writing Must…
use past tense for the main events.
• Diaries are usually written about an event that has already occurred so should be written
in the past tense.
• Which of these examples is written in the past tense?

Two days ago, something dreadful happened – ‘Endurance’ became stuck in a


large sheet of floating ice following risky conditions crossing the Weddell Sea.

Today, something dreadful will happen – ‘Endurance’ will stick in a large sheet
of floating ice (an ice floe) following risky conditions crossing the Weddell Sea.
Diary Writing Must…
include an introduction to set the scene.
• It is important to set the scene when writing a diary to ensure that it is clear
what you are writing about.
• You might answer the questions who, what, where or when.
• Which of the following extracts is an introduction? How do you know?

Today has been an unusually busy


day for me! When I woke up this For now I must catch up on eating
morning, I noticed that the usual calm and sleeping and hope that they do
atmosphere within our group had not return tomorrow.
been replaced by one of panic.
Diary Writing Must…
tell events in chronological order.
• In a diary we usually write about the events of our day in the order they
happened.
• We only include the most important or interesting events.
• Which of these would you include in a diary?

I ate breakfast.
We visited the most amazing museum.
An exhibit came to life!
We had to evacuate the museum.
I had a nap.

You might choose to include information about breakfast and having a nap
if it is relevant or unusual.
Diary Writing Must…
include personal emotions and feelings.
• A diary is usually a secret place to write the truth about how you feel about
what has happened to you in the day.
• In a diary you might include feelings, hopes or fears that you wouldn’t want
anyone to know about.
• Look at the examples below. Where have these diary writers described their
feelings?

Egypt is such a rich, powerful country and although I am nervous about ruling
it, I would rather do so alone.

Yesterday, feeling relieved, we reached the island of South Georgia and then
completed a day long trek to find a whaling station…
Diary Writing Must…
use words like ‘after that, ‘before lunch’, ‘until
sunset’, as soon as...
• A diary usually describes lots of events. To make sense of when these events
happened, it is helpful to include such words.
• If we just use one word such as ‘then’ to link the events in our diary it can get
very boring!
Find the features (Sample study)
Find the features of diary entry using the Diary Writing Checklist to help you.

Did the author:


Day 2: Begin with discussion of previous
day’s ‘Find the Features’
Write a diary
Now it’s your turn!

You are Koki from ‘A Rupee Goes a Long Way’

• Plan and write a diary entry on your experience of getting the necklace.
• Use the graphic organizer to plan your writing.
• Don’t forget to include everything on the Diary Writing Checklist.
My checklist:
One minute test
1. In which tense should a diary entry be written?
a) Present tense c) Past tense
b) Future tense d) Present continuous tense
2. What form of English should be used in a diary entry?
c) Formal language
d) Informal language
3. A diary entry should be written in:
e) Second person c) First person
f) Third person d) Does not matter
4. What should we mainly write about in a diary entry?
g) Events that are reported in the newspaper
h) Events that are shown on TV
i) Our honest thoughts, opinions and emotions regarding any matter
5. Which of the following statements is true?
j) A good diary entry is boring
k) A good diary entry is only factual and chronological and written in formal
English
l) A good diary entry is personal and can be humorous or witty, in addition to
being factual and chronological

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