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1 Literary Letters Private letter: tend to be conversational, usually only written for small, close group of people Public letter: intended for a wide audience What would be the difference in content of letters? Primary source document: nonfiction accounts that reflect and comment upon the era in which they are written

2 A LETTER TO HER DAUGHTER
While reading, jot down the following: Hardships of living in White House Examples/reasons why a private letter

3 A LETTER TO HER DAUGHTER
Author: Abigail Adams Purpose: communicate w/ daughter Type: private letter Audience: daughter -Adams describes hardships of living in new white house: -Private letter because...

4 LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN FARMER
Author: de Crevecouer Purpose: glorify America, discuss immigration Type: public letter Audience: Europeans. & Americans – general population Crevecouer celebrates America as the land of opportunity Claims citizens in Europe suffer from poverty and discrimination (compares it to a wasteland where people are like plants and rot) Claims America allows for citizens to flourish, to be treated fairly, and is a melting pot

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