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Go through the text again to understand the important features of blogs. Discuss various blogs and their features with your friends.
A blog helps us to express our - ___________.
- Feelings
- _________
- _________
- _________
Solution
A blog helps us to express our -
- Feelings
- Opinions
- Experiences
- Information.
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