Guidelines for Literary Letters
Due November 6
1. Don’t do a plot summary. You need to think about what the book means, how it connects to other books or to your personal life, etc.
2. Use at least two quotations from the book to illustrate whatever point you are making
Format:
Date
Dear_________,
Introduction:
Title, author, brief summary, number of pages
Body:
The writer may:
* write about an idea or character that interests you.
* write about your reading: what you are enjoying, what puzzles you, what you are learning from your book.
* write about what you noticed about the book.
* react to the content of the book.
* make connections between the authorҒs works, other texts, movies, your life, and if possible, the authors life.
* identify examples of and provide commentary about the authorҒs use of imagery, detail, diction, theme, figurative language, or sound devices.
* provide commentary on the authors purpose if possible.
* pose question(s) about the book.
Sincerely,
Your name