1. Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)
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| (i) Journal | - | A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day |
| (ii) Diary | - | A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day. |
| (iii) Log | - | A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person) |
| (iv) Memoir(s) | - | A written record of events with times and dates, usually official |
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| (i) Journal | - | A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written everyday |
| (ii) Diary | - | A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day |
| (iii) Log | - | A written record of events with times and dates, usually official |
| (iv) Memoir(s) | - | A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person) |
2. Here are some entries from personal records. Use the definitions above to decide which of the entries might be from a diary, a journal, a log or a memoir
(i) I woke up very late today and promptly got a scolding from Mum! I can’t help it - how can I miss the FIFA World Cup matches?
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(ii) 10:30 a.m. Went to the office of the Director
01:00 p.m. Had lunch with Chairman
05:45 p.m. Received Rahul at the airport
09:30 p.m. Dinner at home
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(iii) The ride to Ooty was uneventful. We rested for a while every 50 km or so, and used the time to capture the magnificent landscape with my HandyCam. From Ooty we went on to Bangalore.
What a contrast! The noise and pollution of this once-beautiful city really broke my heart.
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(iv) This is how Raj Kapoor found me — all wet and ragged outside R.K.Studios. He was then looking for just someone like this for a small role in Mera Naam Joker, and he cast me on the spot. The rest, as they say, is history!
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Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?
What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?
Why does Anne want to keep a diary?
