diary

Writing a diary

• personal perspective

• can be informal
• 1st person
• authentic language

• you can address your diary directly (Dear diary ... Good night ...) è "dialogue with diary"
• about your/character's hopes, feelings, plans, problems
• could be intendend to be be kept secret OR clearly written to be published/shared later (e.g. blog, travel diaries)
• entries often start with an introduction/general statement about day ...
• the main part may contain

• often reflection of events in the past
• pensive entries assessing present situation (feelings, chances)
• outlook to /expectation for the future (hopes/fears)
• a mix of all three?

• entries often end in a final remark about the day/a reason why you stop now, or some thoughts about the future