Podcast 101
This is the main reason you're even making the podcast in the first place
To Entertain
Unlike the podcast, the main goal (primary purpose) of a written review is to do this
To Inform
Just like the review, the number one reason for writing a report is to do this.
This is the basic definition of travel writing it’s writing about one of these
A place or location
When you're recording, you have to talk from this point of view (using "I" and "me").
First person
To make the review sound more "right now," you should write it using this specific verb tense.
Present Tense
You can't just yap in a report it needs to be concise which is a fancy word for this
To be short or brief
Unlike the Report, which is formal Travel Writing uses a tone that is conversational or
Informal
This is the part at the very beginning where you give a shout out to your sponsor or an ad.
Intro Tag
To show you actually know what you're talking about, you have to use "technical lexis" which is just a fancy way of saying words related to this.
topic or field
To keep things organized and easy to read, reports often use these two things to label different sections
Headings or Subheadings
While a review is written in the present tense, a travel writing is usually told in this tense because you're talking about a trip you already took.
Past Tense
Even if you're doing a chill interview or a "How To" show, the instructions say you still need one of these for the whole topic
Full script
A good review title should reflect your opinion and might use this, which is basically an extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Reports dont usually use chatty language instead they use a formal or semi formal version of this
Register
To make the reader feel like they are actually there, you need to include these types of vivid details
Sensory Details
This is the fancy name for the "outro" music that plays at the end of the show.
Closing Jingle Music
These are the "5 W's" you need to include to give the reader an overview of the experience
Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Besides just paragraphs a report might use these three other things to show off data or findings
Bullet Points Tables, or Graphs
A travel writing isn't just about the scenery it has to include all aspects of the trip, like how to get there, where to stay, and what to expect from
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