Mrs. Taylor

Reader's Response Journal (RRJ):

What is it?

• a formal piece of writing
• a paragraph written on an assigned topic
• written in third person point of view (Never first person--"I"--or second person--"you")
• head your paper MLA style
• write in cursive
• skip lines
• the first line must include the name and author of the novel
• the paragraph must include a topic sentence, three or more details with supporting evidence, and a closing sentence that restates the topic sentence
• the paragraph must include three or more quotations
• the quotations must be cited using MLA parenthetical citations