How do you express yourself? Perhaps you move or sing or draw. Another way to express your ideas and feelings is through writing. Writing about what you think, feel, or do is called personal writing.

Examples of personal writing are

• journals or diaries
• learning logs
• friendly letters
• responses to a poem

Some forms of personal writing, like journals, are not meant for anyone else to read. Others, like friendly letters, share your point of view and experiences with others.