Personal Nouns

The Simple Present Tenseand the Simple Past Tense

Time Connectors

Contractions

Make the diary entry interesting

Personal recount

Personal and Immediate

Personal feelings and private thoughts

Similar to talking to and sharing your feelings with someone.

Allows you to express your feelings

Allows you to think about the events you are writing about.

Commonly begins with a 'Dear Diary'

First statement generally gives an overview of what the entrywould be about.

You may end your entry with 'Love, (your name)', although itis not unnecessary