DIARY
What point of view is usually used in a diary?
First person
“My heart was beating like a drum.” What technique?
Simile
What usually comes first?
Date/time
“Dear Diary, I honestly have no idea what to do.”
What diary feature can you identify?
Direct address + personal voice
Name TWO things you would normally find at the beginning of a diary entry.
Date/time + “Dear Diary”
“Not again.” Why might a writer use a very short sentence?
To show emotion or create emphasis.
What usually comes after the main event?
The writer’s reaction or feelings
“I ran home. I locked the door. I didn’t look back.”
What effect do the short sentences create?
Speed, tension or urgency
Why does a diary usually sound personal?
It records the writer’s private thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Why might a writer use informal language in a diary?
To make it sound natural, personal and private.
Why is reflection important at the end?
It shows what the event meant to the writer.
“Everyone was laughing around me, but I felt completely alone.”
What technique is used, and what does it show?
→ Contrast — shows the difference between the outside situation and the writer’s feelings.