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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). 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 | 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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog]. | ||
===Blogs-Anatomy=== | ===Blogs-Anatomy=== | ||
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*'''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 ( | *'''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 (Zuiker). | ||
==An Essay== | ==An Essay== | ||
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*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 | ||
*the conclusion- the writer summarizes the information, gives the evaluation and make the final word what he thinks about the topic | *the conclusion- the writer summarizes the information, gives the evaluation and make the final word what he thinks about the topic[http://www.louisville.edu/~a0zait02/essay.html]. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*blog[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog] | *blog[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog]. | ||
*traditional essay[http://www.louisville.edu/~a0zait02/essay.html] | |||
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==Work Cited== | ==Work Cited== | ||
*"Blog." Wikipedia.''Free Encyclopedia Online''.7/18/06.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog> | *"Blog." Wikipedia.''Free Encyclopedia Online''.7/18/06.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog> | ||
*Zuiker, Anton."Blogs:Anatomy." Bloggin 101. 2/27/2004 7/18/06<http://www.unc.edu/~zuiker/blogging101/parts.html> | *Zuiker, Anton."Blogs:Anatomy." Bloggin 101. 2/27/2004 7/18/06<http://www.unc.edu/~zuiker/blogging101/parts.html> | ||
*"Essays." English Works.June 1,2001. Gallaudet University <http://depts.gallaudet. | *"Essays." English Works.June 1,2001. Gallaudet University <http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html> | ||