Diary Writing

Diary Writing: is a very personal form of writing. There are no hard and fast rules for writing a diary. In an examination situation, The question of diary entry tests your creativity, imagination and expression. You will be given a situation on the basis of which you will be required to produce a diary entry. A diary entry should include the following in its format:

Day, date and time of the entry

A suitable descriptive heading

The body of the diary entry (i.e. contents) .

Signature

Make your diary entry experiential i.e. write as if you have really been a part of the situation set in the question and what you are writing is your own experience, your own point of view and your feelings. In real life diary writing, you may find the following points useful.

Rules of Diary Writing

Do net write every day. Wait until something interesting happens. You should write only when you wish to. Write when you wish to show off a bit, complain a bit or drain away a disappointment, record a hilarious experience, or comment on people and relations.

Keep your diary secret. If need be write in a coded form and keep it locked.

Avoid writing about illness, railway time table, weather etc. , the things which are everyday, common or inconsequential.

Create self portraits, pen portraits of others, express your experiences, hopes, fears, joys, sorrows etc.

Example: You have topped all the sections of your class in the final examination. You feel very happy and excited and decide to write a page in your diary expressing your feelings. Write the page in the diary.

Tuesday, 4th April 20xx

6.00 p.m.

Dear Diary

I have a very special reason to talk to you. You know what ? I have topped all the sections of my standard. Yes ! It is no mean achievement, I'm so glad, so excited that I can't express it well.

Mom is happy, Dad is happy. And so are my teachers, particularly the class teacher. She's so nice. It was she who supported and guided me and made me believe in myself. This achievement means I will be getting Mother Genevieve Memorial Trophy on the prize distribution day. It means I can now ask for a new wrist watch, a new bicycle and of course a holiday trip with parents to Essel World and Water Kingdom ! Wow, isn't all that great? But, it also means that I'll have greater responsibility and bigger challenges to face in my next class . What do you say? One thing more, I'll have to take care that my success doesn't turn my head, Right? I think mom is calling me. I must go. Bye for now.

Yours

(Your Name comes here)

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