Blog Instructions

What is a blog?

Blog Instructions

How to use the Blog:

A blog is a personal web space where you can record your opinions, thoughts, feelings, ideas, and creative expressions on a given topic.  A blog is what you make it: a scrapbook, journal, photo album, opinion column, micro book, sketchpad, or soap box. Each week you will respond to prompts about the writing and create an entry.  Simply click on Creat Blog Entry to begin. Do not attach your files; copy and paste them into the text box.

For full credit, visual/s must be included.     

Creativity is part of your grade, so consider adding media such as photos, videos, art and poems, music, or links that support your ideas. The video below explains how to add photos and create links.

When describing, a writer should aim to use more senses than just sight alone. Smells, sounds, tastes and the way something feels helps evoke an image and create a strong sense of time and place.

Point of view is the perspective a story is told from. In first person point of view, the pronouns I, me, my, we, and us are used. In second person point of view, the pronoun you is used. In third person point of view, the pronouns he, she, they, and it are used.

Points of View in Writing

There are three different points of view that can be used in writing: first person, second person,and third person. In academic writing, the third person point of view is usually clearer and allows a writer to come across as more credible. As you move toward more formal writing, you will want to write in third person point of view.

• First person relies on the use of the pronoun "I." This is the point f view used when writing a personal narrative essay, as you do in weeks one and two. However, it is generally best to avoid referring to yourself, when writing a persuasive or critical Statements like "I believe" or "I think" tend to weaken writing and are better when written in the third person. (example:"The U.S. government needs to pass this law" is better and stronger than "I believe the U.S.government needs to pass this law.")
• Second person uses the pronoun "you" to refer to the reader. In second person, you are talking directly to the reader. This can be awkward and can alienate the Consider this:

o  "You left the baby in the car and it was 11O degrees outside. What were you thinking? Do you want to kill your baby?" As opposed to: "She left the baby in the car while chatting on her phone. It was 110 degrees. What was she thinking? Did she want to kill the baby?"

o  Most academic writing does not use 2nd person point of view.

• Third Person involves directly stating who is being written about without using the words I, me, we, us, or you.

To clarify, here are examples of sentences writte n in the various points of view:

• First person: I should learn how to write
• Second person: You should learn how to write
• Third person: College students should learn how to write well.

As mentioned earlier, most academic essays should be written almost entirely in the third

• First person: I should learn how to write
• Second person:You should learn how to write well.
• Third person: College students should learn how to write well.

As mentioned earlier, most academic essays should be written almost entirely in the third person. The second person should be avoided, and the first person should only be used when using personal examples that help support claims made in the essay. In addition to enhancing credibility, another reason to write primarily in the third person is because frequent changes in point of view can create confusion for the reader. 

Respond to the prompts below in no fewer than 250 words total {for the entire blog).Be sure to use as many sensory details as possible. Use 3 separate numbered paragraphs, so that it is clear which point of view you are demonstrating! Dedicate one paragraph to each. Avoid "mixing" point of view (i.e. "My mother is my favorite person" -> Better:"Susan Williams is a fantastic person.") Be sure to use as many sensory details as possible.

1. Using first person point of view - "I" - describe your favorite holiday.
2. using second person point of view - "you" - describe a place that everyone should visit at least once.
3. Using third person point of view --"he or she"-- describe a person you admire or a person you dislike (this can be fictional)

sample description using second person point of view:"You stan_d ithe steaming kitchen with people you haven't seen in almost a year. You wish your shirt d1dn t have that tiny stain on the cuff. You wish your aunrs laugh wasn't quite so brittle. Feet stomp on the po. ch and you hurry to let your tall uncle in, forgerting to keep the dog from escaping outside...".