Contents
A. Diary entry -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
B. Features of a diary entry. -------------------------------------------------- 1
C. Bird’s-eye view --------------------------------------------------------------- 1
D. Solved examples ------------------------------------------------------------ 2
E. Practice yourself ------------------------------------------------------------- 2
F. Solutions----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
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Diary entry
A. Diary entry
Diary entry is a short composition that records the writer’s thoughts ,reactions
and feelings of a person on a daily basis. A diary is considered to be a very
personal document and must not be read by anyone else.
B. Features of a diary entry.
1. A diary entry has the following features.
2. It is written in an informal and creative language but has a fixed format.
3. It is always written in the first person and usually in the past tense as, it is a
record of the time already passed.
4. The date, day and time are of prime importance while, writing a diary
5. The diary is addressed as ‘dear diary’
6. The important events are mentioned in a chronological order in a diary.
7. The entry may include the writer’s point of view ,comments on the events or
a final comment.
8. It ends with the writer writing his/ her first name.
C. Bird’s-eye view
1. Diary entry is a short composition that records the writer’s thoughts
,reactions etc.
2. The diary is addressed as ‘dear diary’
3. The important events are mentioned in a chronological order in a diary.
4. The entry may include the writer’s point of view ,comments on the events or
a final comment.
5. It ends with the writer writing his/ her first name.
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D. Solved examples
You are Sumpa/Sumpi. Today you witnessed some students littering the
corridors and field of your school. Make a diary entry about how you felt
Tuesday,30th March 20XX
8:20 pm
Dear diary,
I am very disappointed today. During the break hours , I saw a group of students
littering in the school premises. They made the corridor very dirty by throwing
their foil papers , and napkins. Even when I confronted them saying that it was
not a good act, they openly mocked me.
I was also completely taken aback when our class teacher asked who had done
it and they did not own up their task.
I really wished I could do something about it. I plan to drop a letter in the
suggestion box for appointments of prefects to keep a check on this.I hope
things will get better soon!
Sumpi
E. Practice Yourself
State true or false for the following statements:
1. The diary is addressed as ‘hello diary’
2. It ends with the writer writing his/ her first name.
3. Diary entry is a short composition that records the writer’s thoughts
,reactions etc.
4. The entry may include the writer’s point of view ,comments on the events or
a final comment.
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5. The address of the writer is of prime importance while, writing a diary.
You are Tanishq /Tanishqa went to receive your uncle and aunt from the
Bangalore railway station. Write a diary sharing your experience of meeting
your uncle and aunt
F. Solutions
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
Monday,9th Jan 20XX
9:00 p.m.
Dear Diary,
Today I went to Bangalore railway station, Yeshwantpura, to receive my uncle
and aunt who were coming from Delhi. It was a beautiful day and I had been
eagerly waiting for their arrival. When I reached the railway station with
mummy and papa, papa got us some ice-creams.
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Finally, after waiting for two hours their train arrived. Aunt hugged me as soon
as she saw me and uncle patted me on my back. They had also got chocolates
for me which I kept eating the entire way back to our home.
Finally when we reached back home we ate the traditional dal baati cooked by
mummy and slept off. It was one of the best days of my life
Tanishqa