DIARY ENTRY

Prepared by - Neha Bhimra (TGT English) K.V. OFN Rajgir

 What is Diary?
Diary writing is considered to be a very personal
form of writing.
The conventional style of writing in a Paper Diary is
still a popular form of expression of one’s thoughts
and feelings.
Both the young and the old, love to write about their
daily activities. 
Diary Writing is a good activity for those who want
to vent out their emotions while they are feeling
alone or depressed.
 Quality of a Diary.
The quality of Diary writing depends on the
creativity, imagination, and expression of the
individual.
Diary writing skills can be enhanced by imagining a
situation. 
Though there are no set rules or regulations for
writing a diary there are some features of Diary
Writing needed to be followed to make Diary Writing
more organized, creative, comprehensive and
interesting.
Diary Writing from the academic point of view also
Features of Diary Writing.
A good and effective diary entry should include some
of the following points in its format:
•Day, Date and Time of the entry.
•A suitable descriptive heading of the entry you are
putting on.
•The detailed comprehensive body of the diary entry
(i.e. contents).
•A Diary should be written in the First Person and not
in the second or third, i.e. - I went to the port (not he
went to the city).
Features of Diary Writing.
•A Diary doesn't need to be formal it can be written
in an Informal style.
•Signature of the writer to give it much need
authenticity.
• For Examination point of view make your diary
entry experiential i.e. write as if you have really been
a part of the situation set in the question and what
you are writing in your own experience, your own
point of view and your very own feeling
Format of Diary Writing.

Note:- Word Limit 100-120 and Max Marks 05

Example of Diary Writing.
You spent a week with your friend in his village ‘Kovlam’, near the famous beach of the same name.
Taking help from the information given below and inventing your own details, make a diary entry of
what you saw and experienced in ‘God’s Own Country’.

New Delhi
10th March, 2020
Friday, 8:00 pm
Dear Diary,
They say that Kerala is God’s Own Country. And rightly so. If any place can match Kashmir’s beauty
and greenery, it is Kerala. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to visit Kerala. So I accepted the
invitation of my friend Suresh Nambiar to spend a week at his village Kovlam. The place is about 20
miles away from Thiruvanathapuram. Kovlam is known for its world famous beach. It is basically a
fishermen’s village. The whole place is wrapped in greenery. Coconuts and palm trees stand over the
sprawling green paddy fields. We used to spend a lot of time fishing in a nearby pond. We often
enjoyed a boat ride in the canal. What is Kerala without the surf and the sea? So we would spend
hours either strolling or taking a sea-bath or lying on the golden beach. Kerala is rich in tea, coffee,
rubber plantations and spices. I was lucky to enjoy the fascinating Kathakali dance. It was really a
memorable stay.
Kiyaan
Practice Questions of Diary Writing.
Q1. You are Abhinav of DAV Public School, Noida. Your debut in a cricket
match was a great event of your life. Make a diary entry on ‘My Debut in a
Cricket Match’.

Q2.You are Anurag/Anuradha of City Public School, Deogarh. Last night you had a
really horrible dream. Use your imagination and make a diary entry on
‘A Horrible Dream that I had Last Night’.
Thank You