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Blog, Editorial, Letter
Blog, Editorial, Letter
Blog, Editorial, Letter
BLOG
Description: A blog can sort of online diary, whereas a diary is essentially private, the blog is
read by other people.
Audience: Remember your audience should be people who share your interests and ask your
readers to respond to your ideas.
Register: more formal than in a diary but keep it personal nonetheless.
Structure: There are two types of blog that share an important aspect: REFLECTION.
EDITORIAL
Description: Editorials represent the official view of the newspaper that is publishing them.
They are unsigned. They can offer an opinion or present a collective point of view on some
topical subject or piece of news. Editorials can explore a whole range of newsworthy issues,
events and ideas. They can inform, entertain or persuade.
Register: Formal
Structure
LETTER
Description: formal correspondence used to write one or several recipients for a number of
reasons.
Register: Formal
Structure:
Salutation If you do not know the name of the person, begin with
the addressee’s title above the salutation line.
Name of company
Date
Dear Sir, or Madam,
Introduction Tell who you are and state the purpose of the letter: to
make an enquiry, complain, request something, etc.
The main body Should support the relevant purpose of the letter.
Organise paragraphs into a clear, logical manner (PEE=
point, example and explanation).
Conclusion Thank them, restate your interest and close the letter.
Closing Yours sincerely,/Sincerely,