Diary Entry (Grade 11 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Definition of diary entry
Definition of diary entry
Personal written record of thoughts, feelings & experiences
Required at top of diary entry
Required at top of diary entry
Date (compulsory)
Perspective for diary writing
Perspective for diary writing
First person (I, me, my)
Language style in diary entries
Language style in diary entries
Informal (use contractions & conversational tone)
Tense for past events in diary
Tense for past events in diary
Past tense
Diary entry word limit in NSC exam
Diary entry word limit in NSC exam
50-80 words
Tone of diary entry
Tone of diary entry
Personal, reflective, emotional & sincere
Body paragraph content of diary
Body paragraph content of diary
Thoughts, emotions, experiences in first person
Person perspective to avoid in diary
Person perspective to avoid in diary
Third person (he/she/they) or second person (you)
Greeting in diary entry
Greeting in diary entry
Optional (e.g., 'Dear Diary')