Tag: diary entry
Questions Related to diary entry
Identify the change in the line/phrase which best suits a diary entry:
Meeting your favorite actor
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As she walked out of the shop, she came face to face with her favorite actor...
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My expression betrayed my complete admiration for...
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You won't believe what happened today...I met my favorite actor!
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I met my favourite actor today while leaving a shop.
Identify the change in the line/phrase which best suits a diary entry:
nervous about job interview
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I am nervous about my interview which is scheduled tomorrow.
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I'm so nervous about tomorrow's interview...
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It is deemed natural to be apprehensive before an interview...
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I have an interview tomorrow. I am nervous about it.
What is the purpose of a diary entry?
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To record personal events, feelings, and thoughts
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To narrate a story to others
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To record data
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To persuade someone
The correct answer is Option A. Diary is maintained by an individual to record his/her personal thoughts, feelings, events that has some significance in their lives. Options B, C and D aincorrect as they do not suit to the purpose of a diary entry.
Where in a diary entry is the date included?
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Top right
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Below salutation
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Immediately before the first sentence in the introduction
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Top left
According to the accepted format of a diary entry, the date is always written on the top left corner before the content of the diary entry. Hence option D is the correct answer.
In which format would you write about the following:
Losing your favorite coffee mug
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Diary entry
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Journal
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Article
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Headline
The correct format is Option A. Diary entry is used to account personal feelings and thoughts. 'Losing your favorite coffee mug' may have a feeling of sadness and loss for an individual only and thus should be written as a 'diary entry'. Options B and C are incorrect as journals and articles are used to express news for public interest. Option D is incorrect as it does not adhere to the format of descriptive writing.
In which format would you write about the following:
Buying a laptop for the first time
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Diary entry
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Journal
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Advertisement
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Headline
In which format would you write about the following:
An argument with your parents and your thoughts about it
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Journal
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Article
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Diary entry
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Poster
In which format would you write about the following:
A very challenging day at work
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Report
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Journal
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Article
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Diary entry
The correct format is Option D. The challenges faced by an individual are personal. It may also include some personal emotions which made the day challenging for that individual. So, 'a very challenging day at work' should be written as a diary entry. Options B and C are incorrect as journals and articles are used to express news for public interest. Option A is incorrect as a report is a systematic and well organized presentation of facts and findings of an event that has already taken place somewhere.
Identify the change in the line/phrase which best suits a diary entry:
younger brother's birthday party
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Jimmy, my younger brother, celebrated his birthday today. Since I had organized the party....
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On this memorable day, I celebrate the birthday of my younger brother.
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It was Jimmy's birthday today and I had a great time organizing his party.
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Jimmy's birthday was celebrated today and I had felt happy then.
In which format would you write about the following:
Helping an old couple cross the road
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Poster
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Diary entry
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Advertisement
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Journal
The correct format is Option B. 'Helping an old couple cross the road' may have given an individual immense pleasure and satisfaction and he can account his emotion through his diary entry. Option A is incorrect as a poster generally has images or quotes to depict a thought or feeling. Option C is incorrect as an advertisement is a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy. Option D is incorrect as a journal is a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity.