* The Great Gatsby

R.A.F.T.

* Before writing, all authors must consider several different

elements.

* To whom am I writing?
* Why am I writing?
* What do I want my audience to know?
* What form should this take?

* R.A.F.T. is a type of writing assignment that allows the author

to be creative while still adhering to some academic
standards.
* It is an acronym that stands for the following: Role of the
writer, Audience, Format, and Topic.
* Basically, it offers guidance in answering some of those
difficult questions.

*What is a R.A.F.T.?

*Directions: Please choose ONE of the following roles listed below. Each option gives specific guidelines
to a proper response, so pay close attention to the option that you choose.

*1. Write a thank you letter to Jay Gatsby from the point of view of one of his invited guests at a
recent party. Be sure to include what you did at the party, the names of people you hung out
with, and the specific aspects of the party that made it fabulous. Also, be sure to thank your
gracious host.

*2. You are Jordan Baker. Write a break-up letter to Nick Carraway, incorporating at least three
moments from the story in your letter.

*3. You are Pammy Buchanan (Tom and Daisys daughter) seeking emancipation from your parents.
Write a letter to Childrens Services listing at least three reasons/stories in support of why you
should be released from your parents care.

*4. You are a newspaper reporter for the New York Times. Write an article about the hit and run
accident (be sure to include interviews/quotes/reactions from different people involved or
spectating).

*5. You are a newspaper reporter for the New York Times. Write an article about the MAJOR events
in chapter 8 (be sure to include interviews/quotes/reactions from different people involved or
spectating).

*Directions

* Please remember that you are only choosing ONE.

* Be sure to refer specifically to The Great Gatsby; in other
words, include details/facts that are stated in the novel.

* Regardless of which you choose, your response should be

at least one page (not three-quarters of a page), typed,
double-spaced, 12-point font with one-inch margins in
M.L.A. format.

* It should follow typical grammar conventions, as well.

*Guidelines

* The assignment is worth 20 points, which will be broken

down as follows:

* Creativity (5 points): Was the response enjoyable to read?

* Content (5 points): Did you actually do what the question

asked? Did you make specific, relevant references to the

novel? Did you incorporate important parts into your
response?
* Format (5 points): Did you follow the format specific to your
question? Did you follow the format guidelines listed in the
paragraph above (e.g. one-page, typed, etc.)?
* Grammar (5 points): Do you have major, distracting grammar
errors?

*Value