MODULE 2: TASK N°1: DESIGN TEXT TYPE FORMATS

TASK: Blog, (personal, professional and Mass media text)

BLOG

A blog is like a public diary, written from a personal point of view, but also written to share the
writer's thoughts, feelings and beliefs with others. Its convention is similar to the diary entry or
the magazine article, depending on its topic, audience and level of formality.

LANGUAGE

* will adopt a semi-formal to informal register

* will have an eye-catching title

* will use first person narration & will show awareness of the reader, e.g. through direct address
to the reader

* may include a direct request for comment and response at the end

* past tenses, time connectors, imaginative language, chatty (if type 1)

BLOG (PERSONAL TEXT)

The aim of the text intends to describe, narrate, entertain, recommend or persuade the
writer’s audience that is encompassed by friends, family members or groups with a
common interest.
BLOG NARRATIVE - DRIVEN BLOG

ENTRY It is a narrative-driven blog focused on narrating clearly a set of

events such as an excursion or an important event in the life of the
blogger. Alternatively, your blog may focus on something you have
experienced: a sporting event, a wedding or a concert.
Language
● Use first- and second-person pronouns (“I, you”) to make
the entry personal.
● Use conjunctions to improve the flow of statements and
make reading more interesting.
● Use vivid words, expressions, modifiers (and images)
● Frequently, use past tense.
● Use connectors to join your sentences.
● Use the language in a chatty and informal way.
● Include descriptive detail on events and write some
thoughts and reflections.

Register
● Frequently informal/colloquial.

FOCUS Events

ORGANIZATION Chronological account of events

OPENING Beginning of the events

MAIN Different parts of the story with description, explanation and

PARAGRAPHS thoughts(reflections)

ENDING Final thought and reflections

 Adapted from https://trcvivo.innovaschools.edu.pe/contenido/18294/inde

BLOG (PROFESSIONAL TEXT)

CHARACTERISTICS The format of the blog is similar to the personal dairy format.
It is divided into paragraphs, the first one containing a brief
introduction to the topic-generally a short sentence with captures the
attention of the reader, a catching sentence, even a rhetorical
question.
Depending on the length of the blog, it should include at least one
paragraph developing the idea (s), as well as a brief conclusion.
The style depends on the topic of the blog.

Opinion and professional blogs, such as the ones found in electronic

newspapers ought to be based on information.

It contains a formal analysis or critics of a current issue or event.

LINGUISTIC The register of the blog is formal due to it address import
professional topics.
FEATURES
The language is formal, depending on the writer´s interaction with
particular effect he or she wants to achieve.

Maybe can use colloquial language; however, it should never be

offensive or vulgar, it must also respect the spelling and
grammatical structure of the languages.

LAYOUT Blog´s tittle and subject Identify the blog, the author the purpose of the blog.
E.g.: Asuntos Peruanos

Entry tittle It is the main topic of the post.

Take into account:
- It summarizes the entrance of the post.
- Use technical langue.
E.g: The points card has arrived.

Date/Hour Tuesday, May 15th, 2018; at 10:24

Author and Institution Maria Luna

Ministry of Transport

Introduction Introduce the topic.

…It is often said that…
….In this/these days …
….We live in an age when many of us are…
….It goes without saying that….
…. Is one of the most important issues facing today…

Body Write paragraphs developing the main purpose of

the topic, giving examples, facts, and details.
Try to follow a particular way of organizing your
ideas.
When planning your description, determine which
information is essential and which is
complementary.
Presenting them:
According to experts …
Research has found that …
From my point of view….
In terms of ….
With respect to…
 Not only… but also…
There are those who are that…
For example /for instance/ such as

Conclusion Come to the end with one paragraph with a brief

of the main topic discussed above. Do not
mention or include extra topics that are not
presented in blog.
Ideas to present it.
To sum up
In conclusion…
All thing considered…
As far as I am concern…
Overall….
Personally speaking….
My own view in the matter is….

Adapted from: Arriaga. I. (2012) Developing Skills for Text Types. IB. UK

ROUTE PAPER # 1

Level: A2 Unit: 10

Room: 100

Blog 01 (professional Text):

Deadline December 05

Number of words 150 – 180 Words

Blog development activity 90 minutes

Objective Write a blog (Professional Text)

How will the task be evaluated? 25% paper 1 (ten marks)

The project will be evaluated according to these

criteria:
• Use of language: 5 pts
 • Message delivery: 5 pts
Total 10 pts

What must you write about? A blog (professional text) an important announce
from a company.

How must you develop you writing? • Pre-writing

• Drafting
• Revising
• Editing
• Publishing

Resources you will need • Sample of a blog

• The rubric of assessment
• A sheet of paper
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Etc…
Adapted from: Arriaga. I. (2012) Developing Skills for Text Types. IB. UK

BLOG (MASS MEDIA TEXT)

THESIS-DRIVEN BLOG: as this kind of blog entry is at a more complex level, it could focus on
a specific topic rather than a series of events.

if you choose to write a topic-based blog, it is also important to write about an issue that interest
you; one that you have some passion for. It is also important to have a clear point of view. This
will give your blog a focus.

A thesis-driven blog is likely to contain more descriptive details than an essay because it is a
more personal form of writing. You may not be chatty but you surely need to describe your
reflections.

THESIS-DRIVEN BLOG

BLOG Bloggers often write because they have a particular point of

ENTRY view that they wish to get across to the public. In that respect,
a blog can be like an essay. Therefore, this kind of blog may
use the same conventions. A thesis-driven blog can be much
more informative or opinionated.

FOCUS Ideas and opinions

ORGANIZATION A reasoned argument

OPENING Thesis / main idea.

MAIN PARAGRAPHS Ideas to support your main idea: point, examples, and
explanations with reflections.
 ENDING Final thoughts, conclusión and reflections.

References:

Saa'd AlDin, Kawther and others (2014). Skills and Practice. London: Oxford Press.

IB English B. (n.d.). Retrieved December 12, 201

Route Paper 01

Unit 06

Level: B1 Room: 02

Theme: Human ingenuity

Blog 03 (Mass Media text): Media and Violence

Deadline December 14

Number of words 450 – 600 words

Blog development activity 1 hour and 30 minutes

Write a blog entry about the marketing of violence

Objective
through video games

25% paper 1 (20 marks)

The project will be evaluated according to these

How will the task be evaluated? criteria:

▪ Language:10 points (use at least 05

expressions learnt in class)

▪ Message: 10 points

What must you write about? They must write about the influence of video
games to promote violence, facts of this problem
in an English-speaking country, the advantages
 and disadvantages of video games, closing idea
giving their opinion.

▪ Pre-writing

▪ Drafting

How must you develop your writing? ▪ Revising

▪ Editing

▪ Publishing

▪ A sample of a blog

▪ The rubric of assessment

Resources you will need: ▪ A sheet of paper

▪ Pencil

▪ Eraser,etc