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Using Blogs

A group blog is like a never-ending conversation. Someone posts a comment, someone else responds, and on and on it goes.

Think, Then Write

Here are some tips for blogging:

• Think about what you just read in a blog post.
• Do you have something to say about it? If you do, then write a response.
• Answer a question, share an opinion, or tell something you know. Use clear, polite words.
• Post your comment.
• Read what other people are saying.
• Write another comment if you have something else to say. Remember to be polite if you are commenting on what a classmate or a teacher said.

Use a Checklist

Review your comment before you post it to the blog. Ask yourself the questions on this checklist to help decide whether your comment is ready to post. (You can also use the “Editing and Proofreading Checklist” on page 66.)