Question

In response to a letter he had received from a little girl wondering if her friends were right about Santa Clause's existence, Francis P. Church wrote: 'VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Which of these best describes this type of published response?

A. Editorial
B. Feature article
C. Essay
D. Autobiographical sketch

Answer 1

Francis P. Church's published response to Virginia's letter about Santa Claus is classified as an editorial because it expresses an opinion on the issue of belief and skepticism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of published response written by Francis P. Church to Virginia's letter is an editorial. Editorials are articles in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the publisher, editor, or editors. They are designed to persuade readers to think a certain way about a topic, and in this case, Church is discussing the existence of Santa Claus and the broader implications of belief and skepticism. An editorial is associated with the commentary or expression of an opinion on a topical issue, rather than a purely informational piece like a feature article or an objective reporting like an essay. Since Church's response takes a stance and provides commentary, this best fits the description of an editorial.