Page 1 : Diary writing, A diary entry is a form of writing where an individual records an account of the day. We record, important and significant days and with it our personal feelings. Thus, it is a personal document. The, general format of a diary is given below., Diary Entry Format:, Date, Day, What you saw/experienced, Your reaction to what you saw/experienced, Style, -, , A diary entry is personalized so write in first person., At times you may leave out the pronoun ‘I’. For example, “am really excited …‘’/, “Went to the beach today …”, Refer to personal memories and give details., Use conversational and friendly language., Refer to parents, friends, etc. as how you would address them in person. For example, “Mom, said …‘’/“Rohit came along …‘’/“Shweta just wouldn‘t listen ….”, Stress on feelings, emotions, reactions rather than on the event itself., You may mention the time of the entry as well., , Sample questions, Question 1. You are Naresh. You happened to go to Agra on a crowded bus on a hot summer day., Record your experience in 100-150 words in your diary., Answer:, Wednesday, 10 October 20XX, Dear Diary,, 10 p.m., Today I had the bitterest experience of my life. I never had such an awful experience in my life. I had, gone to Agra for urgent work. There were very few buses running today as most of them had been, put on Election duty. I waited for two hours at the bus stop to get into the bus. It was much, crowded. People were pushing each other. Luggage was falling over people. The bus was more than, full to its capacity., There were brawls, even fistfighting which was somehow brought under control by the timely, intervention of some elderly passengers. I somehow managed to get some space for myself. It was

Page 2 : really difficult to even breathe for me. Everyone was sweating. After the journey of two hours, I, came out of the bus and took a sigh of relief., I will never forget this journey in my life., Naresh, Question 2. You are Neha. Today is your birthday and your father has gifted you a laptop. You are, very happy to own it as you wanted to have for a long time. Before going to bed you intend to share, your joy with your diary. Write a diary entry in 100-150 words expressing your feeling., Answer:, Tuesday, 19 October 20XX, Dear Diary, 10.30 p.m, , My joy knows no bounds today. It is my birthday and my father has given me a portable laptop as a gift., It is like a dream come true as I wanted to possess one for a long time. Now I would be able to browse, the necessary information that I could not find in the library. I can‘t thank my father enough for the, gift that he has given. He has never deprived us of anything in life., Now, I can communicate with people through email and even chat with my friends. I can play games, during my leisure time. Although, it is a small thing it holds the entire world. I hope I am able to use this, gift effectively. The Internet today can make us global. So, it has great relevance in today’s world., Neha, Question 3. You recently participated in the All India CBSE National Quiz Competition and reached the, finals. The final round was telecast over the national channel where you and your team won the quiz., Describe your feelings in 100-150 words through a diary entry., Answer:, Wednesday, May 11, 20XX, Home, 10:30 p.m., We were excited as our team was among the four finalists at the All India CBSE National Quiz, Competition, 20XX. This was an eagerly awaited moment because the final round was being telecast live, on the national channel. Truly it was a juncture when we would have to test our worth, even as we, strengthened our scores. The start was uneventful and pallid, but in the ‘superfast’ round, our luck,, and presence of mind, helps us come up with the right answers in record time. With faces beaming in

Page 3 : jubilation we walked up to receive the trophy as the blinding lights of cameras flashed around. The, event became the most-visited programme of the year, as there were numerous telecasts of our, moment of triumph., Signed, Question 4. A group of fifteen students from your class recently wept to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet the, President. Write your joyous experience through a diary entry in 100-150 words., Answer:, Saturday, January 26, 20XX, Home, 11:05 p.m., As a team member of the special invitees honoured with India’s Bravery Award, the high point of our, felicitations included a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan and an audience with the President of India. As soon, as we entered the premises, I was struck by the imperial and awe-inspiring façade of the building and its, plush interiors. The President congratulated us. We then posed for a group photo with the dignitary and, thereafter gorged ourselves on the delicious spread of eats., Finally, I walked up to the President and requested him for his autograph. The evening ended with a, guided tour of the Mughal Gardens, making the visit a memorable and enriching experience to be, savoured for the rest of my life. That moment of honour to be with the President of India, the ever, beautiful Mughal Gardens — the whole experience has changed me for the better as a person!, Signed, Question 5. Your sister and you decided to give your mother a day off from the kitchen on her birthday., Write a diary entry in 100-150 words on how you managed to run the kitchen without your mother’s, assistance., Answer:, Sunday, January 27, 20XX, Home, 11:45 p.m., For mother’s birthday, my sister Rina and I offered to take over the kitchen chores. For breakfast Rina, suggested parathas, but I vetoed the idea as there was no readymade dough in the fridge. As Rina, complained of smarting eyes from cutting onions, we served dal and curd for lunch. During lunch Rina, suggested we bake a cake and I went shopping as finding ingredients in mother’s cupboard appeared, daunting., While Rina read out the instructions, I stirred and mixed and spooned the mixture onto the baking bowl., The cake came off second-rate but mother praised our efforts till her eyes felt moist. She was very

Page 4 : appreciative of the fact that we had been so thoughtful to have given her a day off from the kitchen. By, dinnertime we were too tired to do more, so father took us out for a meal., H. W. Questions, Question 1. During the final examinations, you prepared for an English test, on the day when it was a, Mathematics test. You realised your mistake when you were inside the Examination Hall. Narrate your, experience in 100-150 words and how you overcame the situation., Question 2. Today when you were on your way to school, a man walking just in front of you dropped his, wallet. He did not realize he had dropped it. What did you do? Write a diary entry about the incident.