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== | A ''traditional essay'' consist of a topic and a body ending with a conclusion and does not include web links. A ''blog'' consist of useful information that can be edit, added to, or discussed by others. When reading an essay one can not click to links to find out more information like they could do reading a blog. Most blogs are in electronic form and not on paper like essays. | ||
==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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog blog]. | ||
=== | ===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). | ||
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*'''TrackBack''': A way for one blog post to link to the post of 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). | *'''TrackBack''': A way for one blog post to link to the post of 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). | ||
== | ==Essay== | ||
An''''' essay''''' is a short piece of writing that discusses, describes, or analyzes one topic. It can discuss a subject directly or indirectly, seriously or humorously. It can desribe personal opinions, or just report information. An essay can be written from any perspective, but essays are most commonly written in the first person (I), or third person (subjects that can be substituted with the he, she, it, or they pronouns). Traditional essay is used for formal documents or most of the time in school (English Works). | An''''' essay''''' is a short piece of writing that discusses, describes, or analyzes one topic. It can discuss a subject directly or indirectly, seriously or humorously. It can desribe personal opinions, or just report information. An essay can be written from any perspective, but essays are most commonly written in the first person (I), or third person (subjects that can be substituted with the he, she, it, or they pronouns). Traditional essay is used for formal documents or most of the time in school (English Works). | ||
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*'''Introdution'''- the writer tells general information about a particular topic and the reason(s) why he has chosen it. | *'''Introdution'''- the writer tells general information about a particular topic and the reason(s) why he has chosen it. | ||
*'''Body'''- the main part of the essay, include the descriptions or explanations of what is given in the introduction details | *'''Body'''- the main part of the essay, include the descriptions or explanations of what is given in the introduction details | ||
*'''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] | *'''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 traditional essays] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog blog]. | ||
* | *[http://www.louisville.edu/~a0zait02/essay.html traditional essays] | ||
==Work Cited== | ==Work Cited== | ||
*"Essays." ''English Works''. 2001. ''Gallaudet University'' 18 July 2006 <http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html> | *"Essays." ''English Works''. 2001. ''Gallaudet University'' 18 July 2006 <http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html> | ||
*Zuiker, Anton."Blogs:Anatomy." ''Bloggin 101''.7/18/06<http://www.unc.edu/~zuiker/blogging101/parts.html> | *Zuiker, Anton. "Blogs: Anatomy." ''Bloggin 101''.7/18/06<http://www.unc.edu/~zuiker/blogging101/parts.html> | ||