Helpful Hints for Blog Writing!


Writing a Blog: Checklist to Live By


#1 Is your blog post title catchy and appealing to your readers?

#2 Voice - talk to your audience!  Yes to using I, You, Me, My and asking questions of your audience!

#3 Background Info & Clear claim - don’t make your reader guess which side of the argument you are on!  This means, you have a thesis, but it doesn’t look like that perfect thesis equation some essays make you use.

#4 Assert your point with a bang!  A little attitude goes a long way!

#5 Do not be afraid of using bullet points, font styles, and center justified text when appropriate.  Blogs are NOT MLA!

#6 Include one image to support your blog post.  Under the image include the source - website name is all you need.  Google images is not your source, click on photo to find where it came from!


example:
http://www.historyofmacedonia.org/AncientMacedonia/AlexandertheGreat.html
 
Source: http://www.historyofmacedonia.org


#7 Facts - still required! Must include three reasons with evidence from your mini-Q as to why Alexander was GREAT, or NOT.  Sources must be cited.