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The document provides guidelines for writing diary entries, emphasizing that a diary is a personal record of experiences, thoughts, and feelings. It outlines the format, language, and structure to be used, including the importance of writing in the first person and detailing emotions. Additionally, it includes two sample diary entries to illustrate the concepts discussed.

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The document provides guidelines for writing diary entries, emphasizing that a diary is a personal record of experiences, thoughts, and feelings. It outlines the format, language, and structure to be used, including the importance of writing in the first person and detailing emotions. Additionally, it includes two sample diary entries to illustrate the concepts discussed.

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Response/Directed Writing- Diary/Personal Journal– Rules and Samples

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________

What is a Diary Entry?

According to the dictionary diary writing is a written account of daily occurrences, journal; daily calendar etc. It
also can be defined as follows:
 A diary is a written record of personal experiences, thoughts and feelings.
 It can be considered as a friend with whom you can be yourself and share your intimate thoughts and
emotions.
 You can keep a daily record of the people you meet, the exciting things that you do at home or at school,
the memories of a holiday or common place, everyday events.

Diary Format
 You can use a ready diary having dates printed on all pages. You can also use a note book as a diary.
 Your diary should have the time, day, month and year when you are making the entry, on the top (any
side) of the page.
 You may address the diary as a friend and write ‘Dear Diary’, or just continue to write your diary entry.
 Write the diary entry in the first parson (I or we) as this is your personal story or account of the event.
 Write the events in the correct order.
 Provide important details of the place, time, people or things that were part of the event.
 Write about your feelings in detail and explain why you feel that way.
 Ends your diary like as 'Yours,/Eddi' if you start it with ‘Dear Diary’ or NOTHING if you haven’t put
this in the beginning.

Diary Language
 Use simple or informal language
 Avoid slang.
 Use short forms/contractions (e.g. can’t, don’t etc.)
 Use sign of exclamation (!) where necessary to show the emotional expressions.
 Creativity, imagination and expression in diary writing are tested.
 You should write as if you have really been a part of the situation.

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Sample Diary

Sample-1:
August 5, 2015

I’m so scared!!
Today was simply chaotic! I knew that Class X was going to be tough, but I really
didn’t expect it to be so difficult! Today began with our teacher giving us the annual
work plan, consisting mainly of exam dates, every week. Then, there is Internet
Assessment – which tests everything from life skills to co-scholastic activities. We
will be examined on quarters and halves of the syllabus – so I will repeatedly
undergo the same tortures!
My teacher explained that all this testing is meant to reduce ‘exam stress’! I’ve
heard that there aren’t any exams in Nursery- I will enquire about readmission at
that level.

Sample-2:
Friday, 22 June’07
9 pm

Dear Diary,

I am feeling very excited tonight. I am going on a picnic tomorrow with my


classmates. Some of our teachers will also accompany us. We have been planning for
this trip ever since our principal gave us permission a month ago.

We are going to Nehru Park. It has a large ground where children can run around
and play freely. I have packed some food items including potato chips and chewing
gum. My mother has made a dozen sandwiches and a cake. My friends will also be
bringing some food, and we shall all share and eat. I am also carrying my cricket
bat with me. We plan to play a match. I feel I just cannot go to sleep tonight. I keep
imagining all the fun that we are going to have tomorrow. But my mother came
into the room just now and warned me that if I do not go to sleep now, I might fall
asleep at the picnic! As if that is ever going to happen! But may be she’s right. So,
good night!

Jaya

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