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Tips for Writing a Letter to Norton Juster

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Tips for Writing a Letter to Norton Juster

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    1. Tips for Writing a Letter to Norton Juster

    2. Tip #1 Choose one issue from the text to evaluate and express your Opinion Raise questions Relate the text to your life

    3. To make a solid judgment use Quotes Facts Personal knowledge

    6. Tip #2 Hook the reader in 25 words or less Share something personal about yourself Relate an anecdote to a character or event in the book Use a before and after comparison Relate an interest or quality you share with the author or one of the characters

    7. Score for word choice, organization and voice: To Katherine Paterson My cousin died at the age of 11 from cancer six years ago. He was my best friend, hero, and companion. We were close cousins, and I always thought that we would be together. This left me devastated for months, but after a while, it was not mentioned by anyone; it was too painful. I kept all of my feelings concealed as if I caught a firefly, put it in a jar, and never let it fly. Six years later, my feelings were still as raw and painful as the night I got the call. Our teacher explained what the book Bridge of Terabithia was about. I knew it would bring back many sad, depressing, and awful memories, but I had to be strong. We started reading your book that day.

    8. Score for word choice, organization and voice: Dear Beverly Cleary, I think its a really neat book because I think its a whole lot of fun to read. It has a real nice and colorful cover that really appeals to me. Runaway Ralph is all about a little mouse and his motorcycle that runaway together.

    10. Tip #3 Correspond, Dont Compliment Share feelings Insights Memories Actions

    11. Score for ideas, voice and word choice: I love your books! I love The Babysitters Club. I couldnt put them down. Your books are exciting.

    12. Score for ideas, word choice and voice: A letter to Jane Austen Elizabeth was magnetic, because she reminds me of myself in many ways. Both she and I take pride in ourselves and our actions, and we are not afraid to stand up for what we believe. Like Elizabeth, I am a people watcher, and I am able to observe and interpret the way those around me are feeling. I have also learned, as Elizabeth did, that I need to be more careful about my first reactions. Sometimes I am too quick to judge others and, like Elizabeth, I have been wrong. I too have had to change my opinion about someone after getting to know his or her true self or unique circumstance.

    14. Tip #4 Leave the reader something to think about

    15. Score for ideas, voice and organization: A letter to Beverly Cleary In conclusion I think this publication is a very good learning book. Its also a very fun book to read.

    16. Score for ideas, voice and organization: Ms. Austen, I have to be honest. Although I loved your story and gained new perspective, I must say, I am glad to live in the year two thousand. As I read about life for young women two hundred years ago I found myself grateful over and over again for the opportunities I have compared to the Bennet sisters. I can not imagine a world where my value is based on family status, my handwriting, or how well I could draw. Frankly, I would be a loser. Your book has put into perspective how lucky I am to be a girl of the twenty first century. I can study any subject I want, play any sport I choose, and be anything I dream of. Thank you for a great journey to the past, and now hope for the future.

    18. Tip #5 Check letter for grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph development

    19. Tip #6 Presentation Proper letter format Clean, typed text Good margins

    20. Review of the Tips for Writing a Letter to an Author

    21. Tip #1 Choose one issue from the text to evaluate and express your opinion, raise questions and/or relate it to your life.

    22. Tip #2 Hook the reader in 25 words or less

    23. Tip #3 Correspond. Dont Compliment!

    24. Tip #4 Leave the reader something to think about

    25. Tip #5 Check letter for grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph development.

    26. Last but not least Presentation Appropriate letter format Typed Good margins

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