Question

What is one main purpose of a response-to-literature essay?

A.
to analyze the theme in a piece of narrative writing

B.
to publish the essay in a daily newspaper

C.
to record your thoughts and feelings about daily events

D.
to persuade an audience of something

Answer 1

The correct answer is A, to analyze the theme in a piece of narrative writing. An essay with the purpose of responding to a piece of literature is attempting to analyze the morals, problems, solutions, and themes.