10 Characteristics of GWRJ

1.      Introduction of what you are about to read.

2.      Short Biography of the author at the end.

3.      Includes pictures that help demonstrate the story.

4.      Talk about struggles that have been overcome (emotions).

5.      Easy to read.

6.      Detailed.

7.      Cited sources when needed.

8.      Catchy Titles.

9.      McDuffie broke hers up by using different titles when switching subjects while Shapiro wrote one long journal.

10.  Talked about things and people that influenced them.