- You can get book recommendations
- You can get into conversations about books you have read, too, or topics that are interesting to you
- You will become a better writer because not only are you reading work, but you will begin to care more when you know that people are reading your work
A good, thoughtful blog comment might:
- praise interesting ideas in the original post, specifically (don't just say "nice job")
- ask for clarification of any unclear parts of the original post
- add the responder's own thoughts to original ideas to build strength
- contradict or challenge (respectfully!) by explaining another aspect or asking a question to further dialogue
- contain connections (to the self, the world, another text, or another part of the same text) to deepen thinking about the post
Sample starters:
- When you said __________ I thought________
- I love the line ____________ because___________
- When you said ____________ it got me thinking about________
- are respectful
- use standard vocabulary, spelling, and grammar (so that everyone can understand)
- show consideration of the original blogger's work and thought
Additionally, as a writer, you will want to begin crafting your blog posts with your audience in mind. Think about how you might invite people into the ideas you are writing about. For instance:
- how could a creative title draw people in?
- how can the use of questions invite people to comment?
- how can you craft your blog post so that it sounds less like a boring homework assignment and more like a conversation people are dying to join?
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