2021.06.01 4V diary entry, book review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Diary entry

Diary entry – DO

• Date
• "Dear Diary,"
• Event of the day, emotions
• Personal, informal language
• Clear sentences
• Past tense, future tense (dreams, hopes)
• Paragraphs

Diary entry – DON'T

• Title
• "Dear Sir/Madam" "Dear reader" "To whom it may concern"
• Formal 
• Ramble on 
• Discuss too many details/events

Book review

Comparative book review – DO

• Title and by-line (author of review)
• General information (intro)
• Compare and contrast 2-3 features (body)
• Opinion and recommendation – WHY (conclusion)
• Present tense to discuss story
• Paragraphs
• Formal language

Comparative book review – DON'T

• "Dear Sir/Madam" "Dear reader" "To whom it may concern"
  "My book review is about..."
• Informal language
• Use vague terms: "It is nice", "... or something"
• Leave out your opinion and recommendation