What Is An
Open Letter?
Open Letter?
Define an open letter.
What is a published letter of protest or appeal intended for the general public?
What age group is eligible to participate in The New York Times' Open Letter Contest?
Who are students ages 13 to 19?
True or False: Curse words are allowed in your open letter.
False
How does an open letter differ from a private letter?
An open letter is intended for public consumption and usually addresses broader issues, whereas a private letter is meant for direct communication between individuals.
The minimum number of sources one should have in their open letter...
What is two?
When is the deadline for all open letter entries?
What is April 16, at 11:59 PM?
Provide an example of a common literary device employed in open letters to make them persuasive essays.
What is a rhetorical device?
How is the winner of the contest rewarded?
By having their work published on The Learning Network and potentially in the print New York Times.
True or False: Students may work alone or in groups and can submit an entry for every participant in their group.
False
What historical figure wrote the famous "Letter From Birmingham Jail," which is often cited as an exemplary open letter?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
True or False: The winners will be announced in 8-10 weeks.
True
The maximum number of words one may write for the open letter is...
What is 500 words?