Literary Letter

Things you need to include in your literary letter:

Literary Letter:

• Heading: Literary Letter on __________
• Date
• Greeting: “Dear_______”
• Salutation: “Sincerely______”
• Title and author’s name in first paragraph
• Summary of what you read in first paragraph
• Select on of the following for your second paragraph
  -ask a question about the text
  -make a prediction
  -offer an evaluation
  -recall a connection
  -explain an image
• Closing paragraph

Literary Letter Example:

Literary Letter on Novio Boy

Dear Mr. Kunz,

I recently completed the play Novio Boy by Gary Soto. This play was about a boy named Rudy and a girl named Patricia. Rudy is in the 9th grade and he is going out on a date with Patricia (she is in the 11th grade). Rudy has a few problems. For starters, he is taking Patricia to an expensive restaurant (Steaks Steaks and more Steaks) and does not have the money. Secondly, he is afraid that he will not know what to say to her when they get there. Eventually, however, Rudy is able to come up with the money for the date and, with the help from his friends and family, is able to pull off the date without any kind of catastrophe.

I really enjoyed this play because it reminded me of a situation in my own life. That’s what I like about Gary Soto, he writes about things that can really happen, and it is easy for me to relate to. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read realistic fiction.

The play Novio Boy by Gary Soto depicts a story of two characters, Rudy and Patricia, who go on a date to Steaks Steaks and more Steaks. In the end, the date is a success and both characters are glad they went. I would recommend this play to anyone who likes realistic fiction.

Sincerely,
Mr. Kunz