“an online journal or informational

website displaying information in the

reverse chronological order”

BLOG
-A blog is an online medium to share
one’s perspective on a specific topic.
Like what was said in the quote, the
posts in a blog go in a reverse

Short for “weblog”, a blog acts an “online journal” chronological order wherein the most
recent posts come first. Blogs are
wherein a blogger can share facts and information on supposed to be active in order to
mitigate the issue of competition and
their topics of interest. make itself more visible to readers. A
blog is both informative and active.

It is a journal wherein bloggers can post pictures,

videos and write-ups to share their passions to readers.

Some things that makes blog different from your usual ELEMENTS
HEADER - the header consists of the
journal is the ability to share hyperlinks and comment. website title , search tab and other
Blogs are an open medium to allow people to respond tables that leads to the menu or other
areas in the website. This gives the
to your views and reflections. This is to encourage reader the ability to explore the
website. This is also a header with
exposure and promotion. visuals and colours that give a mood
of what the website is all about. This
helps invite the readers and give the
appropriate emotion for the website
depending on the theme.

MAIN CONTENT - This consists of the

PURPOSE
posts and the content of the articles.
other purposes of It contains enticing visuals, eye-
blogs catching title, and interesting content
that would in some way connect with
RECOMMENDS TIPS AND
TO RECIPES LIKE FOOD AND
the readers.

SIDE BAR - This consists of extra

CON LIFESTYLE sources and articles that connect to
the bloggers . They post their favourite
NECT INFLUENCES ART articles and topics so that readers can
look them up as well. There is also a
AND AESTHETIC LIKE social content wherein the details of a
The primary purpose of blogs is to FASHION get-to-know-me portions sparks the
connect with a particular interest to get to know the author
more. There may also be a call to
audience with a topic of your GIVES GUIDES TO action wherein readers are invited to
choice or passion. Bloggers should
connect and grab the attention of
BETTER EXPERIENCES check out other cool thinfs in the
readers to make them continue LIKE TRAVELS blog.
reading and consume your
products (if there are). Readers' FOOTER - This consists of contact
curiosities and interests should be
SHARES CULTURE, page. After reading, the readers are
tapped. Bloggers should use WISDOM AND invited to join following the blog.
casual tone to approach and EXPERIENCES LIKE Readers are also invite to contact the
blogger for inquiries and messages.
relate to readers. Blogs are POLITICS AND
informative journals that relate The footer also has comments
PERSONAL wherein readers get to share their
and connect with readers.
thoughts.

ELEMENTS AND ANNOTATIONS

This is a portion present in
the side bar. What makes
This is the HEADER. It is it inviting is the puzzle,
because some people
one of the 4 parts of the tend to me more
interested with puzzles.
basic structure of a blog. Aside from that, the
concept of reveal if you do
This is to let viewers something will
encourageinterest in

search in the tab for more finding out what it is.

Additionally, delicious

content and visit the distraction highlights how

the given picture can
distract and entice
menu. When you look at readers to further look
into what the puzzle
this aesthetic, the purple wants to show.

colour, light serif (website

title), script and sans serif
These are part of the
(tabs) fonts gives a gentle side bar. They
aesthetic. It gives off a highlight one thing
mood that this is a casual, which is how human
and normal the
cute, homemade baking blogger is. The get-to-
theme. know me encourages
readers to know her
and relate with her.
The blogger resources
This has an ENTICING TITLE. This share hobbies and
one uses a hyperbole to ignite the interests that can
curiosity about what is the hype relate with the
about the best, soft cookies. It acts readers’ interests,
which is essentially the
as a hook to attract readers. primary purpose of a
However, the major element used blog: to connect. The
here to attract readers are popular posts share
GRAPHICS/VISUALS. common interests
The cookies and the indulgent andencourages
readers to do what is
sight grab the reader’s attention
popular and common
and adds to the visual aesthetic of to peers. It may have a
the post. The cookie picture sense of peer pressure
isbigger as it highlights indulgence or invitation to belong
and entices the reader to bake and and do what other
try it. people do.

This picture is an open,

This is where the recipe is
posted. It shows that a
reader can join in to do the
cookies. The ratings
symbolise that everyone
enjoys it and therefore the
reader should join too. The
prep time and other time
labelled shows that the
readers can make it in their
own home and that recipe
can guide the reader to join
the trend. For the time to
show off, the cookies and the
activity act as a trend that
enables the reader to belong
and TO CONNECT by
engaging in their interests of
baking cookies.
This is part of the MAIN CONTENT.
bitten chocolate chip. This The blogger started with a header
is inviting to the readers, that taps the curiosity to engage
and it shows a homemade and read further. The language is
and authentic flavour that casual and conversational. The
readers can have at home. informal language makes it more
Then, the super soft relatable to the readers. Aside
casually written text shows from that, the blogger introduces
a homemade vibe. It herself as an imperfect baker that
has experienced a lot of baking
shows that it is super soft
accidents. She introduces herself
and that experience can to a regular person who loves to
be made at home.
bake. Hence, she is more able to
connect.
There is a re-introduction of These are extra links and categories nearing the
end of the post. This enables readers to further
the author. This shows how
explore baking topics. This enables readers TO
she is reachable and not
CONNECT and to engage in the readers’ interests
untouchable. The comment and informative posts. Thus, this enables the
section shows that she is open blogger to engage and to create more posts that
to communicate and readers help interested readers and people who want to
are open to freely express their bake. Aside from that, there is common
thoughts with the blogger. questions. Again, this presents the ability to
connect. This presents common and frequently
asked questions. These are inquiries many people
ask. This presents the ability to relate and to
connect with other people’s interests. The
question presented common problems that
people experience. First, this presents the
bloggers ability to resonate with people‘s
problems in order to approach their needs and to
further connect with their issues. Aside from that,
this encourages connection in creating a better
baking experience and good food. This raps the
interest to bake good cookies.

This is a CONCLUSION. This is where the blogger

uses a more conversational tone to connect and
engage with the readers. This is where the
blogger recommends the readers to follow, as the
blogger wants to show them that she wants to
appeal to their interest in a better baking
experience. She wants to connect by familiarising
herself with the baking needs and wants. She is
also trying to recommend tips for more
connection and a better baking experience
overall.

CREATED BY PRUDENCE CABALLERO

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