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Features of a blog

I can describe the features of a blog and how they can be consistently formatted.

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Features of a blog

I can describe the features of a blog and how they can be consistently formatted.

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Key learning points

  1. A blog is a type of website with specific features.
  2. Text formatting and styles enhance the appearance and consistency of blog posts.
  3. Blog posts have common features that distinguish them from other online content.

Keywords

  • Blog - a regularly updated website or webpage where an individual or group shares written content, images, or videos on various topics

  • Microblog - a short-form blog with brief updates, often on social media

Common misconception

Blogs are just like any other website; they're all the same.

Blogs are more like online journals or news sites. Blogs are updated regularly, while websites might not change as often.


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Show students examples of both websites and blogs. Compare a news site to a gaming blog. Highlight features like frequent updates, reverse chronological order, and commenting sections.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the term with its purpose.
Correct Answer:content,to provide information

to provide information

Correct Answer:image,to enhance the content visually

to enhance the content visually

Correct Answer:hyperlink,to link to another web page

to link to another web page

Q2.
Match the term with its definition.
Correct Answer:website,a collection of web pages linked together

a collection of web pages linked together

Correct Answer:web page,a single page of information on the internet

a single page of information on the internet

Correct Answer:web browser,a program used to access and view websites

a program used to access and view websites

Correct Answer:internet,a global network that connects computers to share information

a global network that connects computers to share information

Q3.
What type of content can you find on a web page?
only text
only images
only videos
Correct answer: text, images, and hyperlinks
Q4.
What is the main purpose of a web page?
Correct answer: to display information or content
to store files on the internet
to create computer programs
to print documents
Q5.
What is a hyperlink used for?
to add images to a web page
Correct answer: to link to another web page or website
to change the style of text
to create a new website
Q6.
How can you check if the information on a website is reliable?
Trust it if it’s written in bold text.
Believe it if the website looks colourful.
Trust it if it has a lot of pictures.
Correct answer: Check if the information is supported by trustworthy sources.

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a blog?
a printed magazine
a type of social media platform
a static website that rarely changes
Correct answer: a regularly updated website or web page with written content, images or videos
Q2.
How is a blog different from other websites?
Blogs are never updated.
Correct answer: Blogs are updated regularly, while other websites might not change as often.
Blogs only have videos.
Blogs do not allow text formatting.
Q3.
What is the term for a short-form blog that shares brief updates, often on social media?
Correct Answer: microblog
Q4.
What is one benefit of using text styles in a blog?
Correct answer: It improves the appearance and consistency of the content.
It makes the text harder to read.
It removes all images from the blog.
It makes the blog load slower.
Q5.
What is the role of hyperlinks in a blog?
to add images to the blog
Correct answer: to link to related content or websites
to change the colour of text
to remove text from the blog
Q6.
Match the term with its explanation.
Correct Answer:title,the name of the blog post

the name of the blog post

Correct Answer:author,the person who wrote the blog

the person who wrote the blog

Correct Answer:date,when the blog post was published

when the blog post was published

Correct Answer:comments,feedback or responses from readers

feedback or responses from readers

Correct Answer:styles,the formatting used to enhance the appearance of the blog

the formatting used to enhance the appearance of the blog