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on their work.
 Peer review allows students to
clarify their own ideas as they
explain them to classmates and as
REVISING/ REVISION they formulate questions about their
 Revising is the stage of the writing classmates writing
process after the first draft where you  Makes the writing process more
improve what you wrote with additions, collaborative. Peer review gives
removals, corrections, and rephrasing. students opportunities to learn from
 Revising incorporates "big-picture one another and to think carefully
changes like altering the main topic, about the role of writing in the
reorganizing the order of paragraphs, or course at hand.
modifying the works structure
 Revising is the stage of the writing
process after the first draft where you STEPS IN REVISING
improve what you wrote with additions,
1. Take a break
removals, corrections, and rephrasing.
 After you finish writing, step away from
 Revising gives you a second chance to
the work for a while. A break gives you
zoom out and catch mistakes you missed
a fresh perspective when you return to it,
the first time,
making it easier to spot areas for
 Revising involves re-seeing your essay improvement.
from the eyes of a reader who can't read 2. Read through overall structure
your mind, not resting satisfied until
 Big Picture: Focus on the overall flow of
you’re sure you have been as clear and
your work. Does your argument make
as thorough as possible.
sense?
 Are your ideas organized logically?
Check the structure of your introduction,
2 MAIN TYPE OF REVISING body and conclusion.
 SELF-ASSMENT REVISION  Make sure your thesis or main point is
 Self-assessment occurs when clear and well-supported.
someone assess their own work,  Does everything in the piece serve that
either finished or in progress. central idea?
 Through self-assessment, students
improve editing, writing. and critical 3. Check clarity and coherence
thinking skills.  Are your sentences and paragraphs easy
 They must be able to reflect upon to understand? Look for unclear or
and articulate the strengths and overly complex sentences.
weaknesses in their writing and the  Ensure transitions between paragraphs
writing habits that work best to are smooth, so the reader can follow
achieve the results they want. your argument or narrative without
 Asks the following questions: confusion.
 "Is my argument clear?", "Do my 4. Improve your word choice
examples relate to my topic?",
  Make sure you're using precise and  Blogs often have comment sections
appropriate language. Are there any where readers can voice their thoughts,
words or phrases that could be more concerns, or criticisms about blog posts.
specific or vivid? Avoid repetition and  Comments can be viewed and replied to
vague language. Opt for stronger verbs by both the blogger and other readers.
and nouns.  One of the most popular common blogs
5. Look for unnecessary information posting domain is Medium.
 Remove sections or sentences that don't
contribute to your main point or theme.
Keep your writing focused. Personal Blog
6. Check for flow and pacing
 Personal blogs are one of the most
 Are there any parts that feel too slow or common and popular type of blog for
too rushed? Adjust the pacing by individuals to share their thoughts,
expanding or shortening sections as experiences, and interests with readers.
needed. Look for areas where you can  These blogs often cover a wide range of
vary sentence structure to keep the topics, including personal experiences,
reader engaged. hobbies, and reflections on life.
7. Style and tone  Personal blogs are one of the most
 Ensure your style and tone are consistent common and popular type of blog for
throughout the piece. Does it fit the individuals to share their thoughts,
purpose of your writing? Whether it’s experiences, and interests with readers.
formal, informal, academic, or creative,  These blogs often cover a wide range of
it should be appropriate for the topics, including personal experiences,
audience. hobbies, and reflections on life.
8. Check Grammar
 Fix grammatical errors, punctuation,
mistakes, and awkward phrasing. Ensure
sentence structure is varied and clear:
Importance of Blog
 Double-check subject-verb agreement  Promotes self-expression
and word usage.  Students can use blog as a platform
9. Proofread for spelling and typos to share their thoughts, ideas, and
 Do a final read-through for any spelling personal experiences in a way that
or typographical errors. These are often reflects their unique voice and
easy to miss, especially when you're too perspective.
close to the text.  Develop analytical thinking
10. Get feedback  It involves not just expressing your
 If possible, ask someone else to read opinions, but also backing them up
your work. A fresh pair of eyes can with evidence, considering multiple
catch things you may have overlooked. viewpoints, and reflecting deeply on
the topics you write about.
 Student's creativity
 Helps students craft content that
What is a Blog? stands out.
 A blog, short for weblog, is a website  In the sea of blogs available online,
where one or more writers share their originality and a fresh perspective
personal insights in news articles or can capture readers' attention.
journal-like entries. These entries, also
 Student's writing skills
called blog posts, can contain text,
 A well-written blog post allows
photos, videos, or links to other internet
students to communicate their
sources.
message in an organized,
 understandable manner, which is emotions, and events from a certain
key to keeping readers engaged. period in their life
 Encourage Collaboration  Memoir comes from the French word
 When students work together on a mémoire, which means memory
blog post, they can share unique  Memoirs focus on intimately conveying
insights and ideas that may not have their perception of these memories in a
occurred to them individually. way that is emotionally truthful but isn't
fact-checked
 Memoirs reflect on how each experience
5 Steps in Writing a Blog shaped who you are today; or how it
influenced your views.
 Planning

 This step includes choosing a topic
MEMOIR
that interests you, writing and
Memoir covers a specific event in the life of the
outline, and researching of
author.
information and facts.
Memoirs are subjective-emotionally truthful
 Write a great headline
 Writing a great headline for a blog is AUTOBIOGRAPHY
crucial because it's the first thing Autobiography covers the entire life of the
readers see. A compelling headline author.
should be clear, interesting, and Autobiographies are based on actual facts
enticing enough to make someone
want to read the post.
 Create a draft for blog WHAT IS A DIARY?
 Creating a draft for a blog is an  A diary is primarily a record of your
important step in the writing daily life and activities.
process, and it helps ensure that  It's a personal space where you can
your post is well-structured and document your experiences, thoughts,
focused on the main theme. and feelings as they relate to the events
 Add images of each day.
 Images play a crucial role in blogs,  Diaries are often kept for: the purpose of
particularly in enhancing both the keeping track of your life's events over
visual appeal and the effectiveness time, serving as a chronological
of your content. database of personal experiences.
 Revise your blog
 Revising a blog before publishing is CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIARY
a critical step that ensures your 1. Date-specific entries: Entries are
content is polished, effective, and usually dated andwritten in
ready for your audience. chronological order.
2. Routine reflections: Focuses on daily
activities and personal experiences.
PERSONAL NARRATIVES 3. Personal and private: Diaries are
intimate and meant to be kept private.
MEMOIRS, DIARIES, AND 4. Simple and straightforward: The
JOURNALS. writing style is generally simple, meant
primarily to record facts alongside
WHAT IS A MEMOIR?
personal reactions
 A memoir is a nonfiction but subjective
collection of narratives in which the
author remembers experiences,
WHAT IS JOURNAL?
 A journal can be more thematic and
reflective than a diary, encompassing a
wide range of topics beyond daily
activities.
 Journals are used not only to record
events but to delve deeply into thoughts,
feelings, and reflections about personal
experiences or the world at large.
 It can also serve as a tool for creative
expression, intellectual exploration, or
therapeutic healing

CHARACTERISTICS OF A JOURNAL
 Theme-based: Journals can be organized
around specific themes, topics, or purposes
 Varied frequency of entries: Unlike
diaries, journal entries may not be made
daily and can vary in frequency based on the
writer's schedule or intent
 Reflective and analytical: Journals often
contain deeper insights and analyses of
events and personal growth
 Creative and exploratory: Journals can
include sketches, poems, quotes, and
explorations of personal beliefs and self-
identity.