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==A Blog== | ==A Blog== | ||
A '''weblog''', which is usually shortened to a '''blog''', is a type of web site where entries are made (such as in a journal or diary) | A '''weblog''', which is usually shortened to a '''blog''', is a type of web site where entries are made (such as in a journal or diary). Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although many focus on photographs, videos are audio. The word ''blog'' can also be used as a verb, meaning adding an entry to a blog (Wikipedia). | ||
===Blogs-Anatomy=== | ===Blogs-Anatomy=== | ||
The features of a blog include: | The features of a blog include: | ||
*Date header: The date the post is written. Posts are generally presented in reverse chronological order (most recent first) | *'''Date header''': The date the post is written. Posts are generally presented in reverse chronological order (most recent first). | ||
*Title: Each post is given a title. This is a | *'''Title''': Each post is given a title. This is a pitchy phrase, a pun, or even a series of symbols. | ||
*Time stamp and/or permalink: The time the post is uploaded to the blog. The time stamp often is a link to a permanent page just for this post.This allows other bloggers to link to a post | *'''Time stamp and/or permalink''': The time the post is uploaded to the blog. The time stamp often is a link to a permanent page just for this post.This allows other bloggers to link to a post. | ||
*Post: A word, sentence, paragraph or essay, with links and names and current news. ''Key words and names are often highlighted in boldface,'' which makes the post 'scannable' | *'''Post''': A word, sentence, paragraph or essay, with links and names and current news. ''Key words and names are often highlighted in boldface,'' which makes the post 'scannable'. | ||
*Author nickname: The name or nickname of the person who wrote the post. For blogs written by one person, the author is often left off (because the author identification can be found in About page). For collaborative blogs, the author helps to differentiate contributors. The nickname can also be a link to a page of all the author's posts | *'''Author nickname''': The name or nickname of the person who wrote the post. For blogs written by one person, the author is often left off (because the author identification can be found in About page). For collaborative blogs, the author helps to differentiate contributors. The nickname can also be a link to a page of all the author's posts. | ||
*Category: Individual postings are often labeled as part of a category | *'''Category''': Individual postings are often labeled as part of a category. | ||
*Comments: Asoftware feature that allows readers to leave their own comments and reactions to the author's post | *'''Comments''': Asoftware feature that allows readers to leave their own comments and reactions to the author's post. | ||
*TrackBack: A way for one blog post to link to the postof another blog. In other words, one blogger can write about the content of another person web blog, and the two posts are linked in a web (Anton Zuiker). | *'''TrackBack''': A way for one blog post to link to the postof another blog. In other words, one blogger can write about the content of another person web blog, and the two posts are linked in a web (Anton Zuiker). | ||
==An Essay== | ==An Essay== | ||
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===Traditional Essay=== | ===Traditional Essay=== | ||
An traditional essay is linear and without links. We write traditional essays on seperated pages. Traditional | An traditional essay is linear and without links. We write traditional essays on seperated pages. Traditional essays are step-by-step essays. You cannot just skip some information. In order to find what you need, you have to go through the whole text. It has the structure similar to this example: | ||
*the introdution- the writer tells general information about a particular topic and the reason(s) why he has chosen it | *the introdution- the writer tells general information about a particular topic and the reason(s) why he has chosen it | ||
*the body- the main part of the essay, include the descriptions or explanations of what is given in the introductionin details | *the body- the main part of the essay, include the descriptions or explanations of what is given in the introductionin details | ||