DIARY WRITING
DEFINITION
A diary entry is a purely
personal piece of writing.
The writer expresses
his/her thoughts and
feelings.
Reactions to incidents are
generally poured out in a
diary.
Hence expressions that
are emotionally charged
are used.
What is the most famous diary?
With more than 31
million copies sold in
67 languages,
The Diary of a Young
Girl(best known as
The Diary of Anne
Frank), is often said to
be the most widely
read book in
the world .
FORMAT OF DIARY ENTRY
Date
Day
Time[evening or night]
Salutation[Dear Diary]
Heading (optional)
Body
First Person,
100-150 words,
Tense-Simple past (went) Present Perfect ( have gone, Future
( will go)
Creative & Thoughtful
Name
Sign (optional)
SAMPLE DIARY ENTRY
SAMPLE DIARY ENTRY
POINTS TO REMEMBER