2) Please re-read the letters from Jane Austen's novel.
3) Choose a character from Pride & Prejudice and take on that persona. Think about a character you want to write to as you...
4) ...compose a letter explaining your experience reading this novel. Post the letter in this space.
5) The letter is due Monday, October 16th. THIS IS WORTH A MAJOR GRADE, SO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY.
Criteria & Rubric
A range has the following qualities:
* Well-written 1-2 page letter
* Genuine review of the novel using apt and specific details from the novel
* Voice is clear, as is the person to whom it is written
* Apt and specific references to the characters are employed in the letter
* Apt and specific references to plot points are employed in the letter
* Passion and a satirical flare of Austen are present
* Jane Austen would be proud!
B range
* Adequately written one page letter
* General review of the novel using some examples from the novel
* Voice is not quite as clear as the A, as is the person to whom it is written
* Some references to the characters are employed in the letter
* Some references to plot points are employed in the letter
* Bingley says, "Excellent!"
C range has the following qualities:
* Adequately written letter
* General review of the novel, with few examples from the text
* Voice is not clear, as is the person to whom it is written
* Few references to the characters are employed in the letter
* Few references to plot points are employed in the letter
* Sir. Lucas says, "Capital! Capital!"
D and F range has the following qualities:
* Letter is written
* General review of the novel with no examples from the text
* Voice is not clear, as is the person to whom it is written
* No references to the characters are employed in the letter
* No references to plot points are employed in the letter
* Lady Catherine DeBourg says, "I am quite put out!"
Please read this letter from the University of Pemberley
I was deferred!
What? Collins Community College, too? That was my safety!
