Blog Writing- First language English -text type

Blog

1. Paper 1: Blog Learning Objectives : 1. To understand and identify the features of blog 2. To identify and analyse at least 5 Style and language features in the given blog.

2. It’s difficult to imagine modern life without digital communication . Following the development of the internet, readers have been empowered to both consume and produce written and visual content at the same time . A popular form of online text type is the blogpost, normally shortened to ‘blog.’ In many ways, blogs have a lot in common with magazine articles and opinion pieces ; but instead of media institutions deciding what we should read about, independent reader-writers decide the topics for themselves. For this reason, blogs can be quirky, niche, and carry counter-cultural messages.

3. C o n v e n t i o n s of Blog Back to Agenda

4. Clear and Concise Writing Headings and Subheadings Images and Multimedia Hyperlinks Consistent Formatting Engaging Introductions and Conclusions Use of Bullet Points and Lists Call-to-Action ( CTA) SEO Best Practices

5. Mobile Responsiveness Author Bio and Contact Information Social Sharing Buttons Comment Section Regular Updates Legal and Ethical Considerations

6. Media Call to action Search History Headings

7. CTA Contact Information

8. Analyzing the language and style of a blog

9. Inclusivity and Accessibility Vocabulary and Language T o n e Engagement Techniques Humor and Personality Sentence Structure and Length Formatting and Structure Imagery and Descriptive Language Credibility and Transparency Consistency

10. You have tw o different Blogs by the same writer : Tom Purcell A : You will explore how Images and text present conflict of values in the b log, ‘Genetically Engineered Children’ B : You w il l e x p l o r e h o w t i t l e , ill u s t r a t i o n a n d t h e t e x t c o - relate with the theme in the blog , ‘A smaller home is a happy home’.