Dear Diary

Read the extract for the day after and answer the questions. 

Sunday 5 March

8 a.m. Ugh. Wish was dead. Am never, ever going to drink again for the rest of life. 
8.30 a.m. Oooh. Could really fancy some chips.
11.30 a.m. Badly need water but seems better to keep eyes closed and head stationary on pillow so as not to disturb bits of machinery and pheasants in head.
Noon. Bloody good fun but v. confused re: advice re: Daniel. Had to go through Jude's problems with Vile Richard first as clearly they are more serious since they have been going out for eighteen months rather than just shagged once. I waited humbly, therefore, till it was my turn to recount the latest Daniel instalment. The unanimous initial verdict was, 'Bastard fuckwittage.' 

Compare

1) What features make it obvious this is still a diary? 
2) Are there any language features that indicate this book was published in 1998? 
3) Sharon uses the term ‘emotional fuckwit’ in line 23 to refer to Daniel. What does this mean? What is the abstract noun used in the second part?
4) What do you notice about the use of pronouns and articles on Saturday and Sunday’s entries? 
5) What abbreviations does Bridget use? What do they mean?