MODULE 4
COMMUNICATION FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES
Lesson 2 – The Blog
Specific Learning Outcomes
During the learning engagements, the students are
able to:
• Differentiate between the journal or diary and the
blog;
• Appreciate the benefits and challenges of writing a
blog; and
• Write a blog of at least 500 words on any topic of
your choice.
LESSON INTRODUCTION
WRITING A BLOG
• Today, with easy access to computers and
the Internet, people write their diaries
differently.
• From handwritten entries on a piece of
paper or a notebook page, diaries on
contemporary times comes in the form of
online journals which are called blogs.
WRITING A BLOG
• The term “blog” was first used in the 1990s.
• It is a short version of “weblog,” or an individualized
piece of written work found on the web. It is defined
below
noun by dictionary.com.
1. a website containing a writer’s or group of writers’
own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and
often having images and links to other websites.
2. a single entry or post on such a website:
she regularly contributes a blog to the magazine’s
website
WRITING A BLOG
verb (used without object), blogged,
blogging.
3. To maintain or add new entries to a
blog.
verb (used with object), blogged,
blogging.
4. to express or write about the blog:
she’s been blogging her illness for
WRITING A BLOG
• Blogs, like diary entries, are individual accounts of
a writer’s experiences and emotions. Thus, the
viewpoint is usually personal and subjective.
• However, blogs are different from the traditional
journal or diary entry in the sense that blogs are
uploaded to online platforms that make it
easier for bloggers (those who write blogs) to
include visual features, as well as links to other
sites on the net.
WRITING A BLOG
• Unlike diaries entries, blogs are public in
nature. This means that bloggers, even if
they write about personal issues, must
present these issues in a way that would
interest the general public.
• Blogs, compared to diary entries, are more
concerned with communicating a message,
rather than simply expressing or
HOW DOES ONE
CREATE
A
BLOG?
WRITING A BLOG
• Go to wikihow.com and look up “how to
start a blog”.
• The site provides step-by-step instructions
on how to create a blog from coming up
with a concept, starting a blog at
blogger.com, launching a blog on Word
Press, to promoting your blog.
ASSIGNMENT
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Instruction. Check your understanding of the
input by answering the following questions:
1.What is a blog?
2.How is a blog similar to a journal or diary entry?
3.How is a blog different from a journal or diary
entry?
REFERENCES:
British Council English Teaching (N.D.). How to write a good
blog. Retreived https://www. Teaching english.org.uk/how-
write-a-good-blog
Floyd, K. (2012). “Interpersonal Communication.” New York,
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Madrunio, M. & Martin,I. (2018). Purposive Communication
Using English in Multilingual Contexts.” Quezon City: C & E
Publishing, Inc.
Padilla, M., Dagdag, L., & Roxas, F. (2018). “Communicate and
Connect! Purposive Communication.” Malabon City,
Philippines: Mutya Publishing House Inc.
THANK YOU VERY
MUCH!
Caritas Christi Urget Nos
