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A diary entry records a personal experience from your own point of view.
| Part | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Date, day, time and a sentence about the day. |
| Incident | Who needed help, where and what happened. |
| Your action | What you did and how the person responded. |
| Reflection | How you felt and what the experience taught you. |
• Start with a sentence describing the day.
• Mention whom you helped.
• Explain the situation in which the other person needed help.
• Add the place and time of the day when the situation arose.
• Describe how you helped the other person.
• Describe the reaction of the person you helped.
• Mention how you felt during and after helping the person.
• Conclude by mentioning why you would do something like this again.
26 April 20xx, Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary,
Today, I feel was a special day...
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26 April 20XX, Saturday
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary,
Today was a special day. While returning from school in the afternoon, I saw an elderly woman standing near a busy crossing. She looked worried because the road was crowded and she was carrying a bag.
I went up to her and asked whether she needed help. She smiled and said yes. I held her bag and walked beside her until we crossed safely. She thanked me and said that my help had made her feel much more confident.
At first, I was slightly nervous because of the traffic, but afterwards I felt happy and satisfied. The incident reminded me that a small act can make a big difference to someone who needs support. I would gladly help again whenever I can.
