Two Lazy Pointers (Photo: Laurie S.)
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Title your post. Give the post a unique title that will catch your reader's attention. Don't just name it after the assignment or the subject.
Align your journal text to the left. Begin your post by giving the reader enough information to follow your thoughts. If you are responding to an article (or writing about a movie), be sure to include its title, the author of the article (if known), and a hyperlink to the original source, if available. Don't summarize the whole article; just give a brief two or three sentence summary of the topic and main points of the article. If the reader wants more information, they can follow the hyperlink to the original article.
Space between paragraphs. Compose a thoughtful, well-written response to the assignment, reading, or movie (250-300 words, approx. one page). If the topic and approach aren't already assigned, see the blogging guidelines for suggestions. Once you've shared your thoughts, invite your readers to join the conversation. You might do this by posting specific questions you're interested in discussing or you might just invite them to check out the article and ask them to share their opinions.
Add labels, then preview your post before you publish it. Look for errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Whether you think it's fair or not, readers often judge the validity of your ideas by how well you present them. Don't undermine the effectiveness of your writing with obvious, easily correctable errors in standard written English. Proofread!
Corrections made? Publish! That's it. Your insights are now there for the world -- or at least your classmates and me -- to see. Good luck!
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