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In a response to literature essay, the writer shows thoughtful comprehension beyond plot and explains underlying meaning beyond text. The writer develops an analysis of the literary work and includes support and commentary. * Sharing responses to a story . . . From Reading to Writing Stories touch people in different ways. Some readers might like “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto because they recognize themselves in Victor. Others might like “Zebra” by Chaim Potok because they admire Zebra’s strength. Response to Literature Sharing responses to a story . . . Response to Literature In a response to literature essay, the writer shares his/her interpretation of a piece of literature. The analysis may include opinions about a character, impressions of the lessons learned, prediction of the author’s purpose, and/or similarities and differences to one’s own life. Response to Literature B a s i c s i n a B o x Response to Literature at a Glance RUBRIC STANDARDS FOR WRITING A successful response to literature should include an introduction that names the literary work and author and clearly states a thesis in response to the prompt provide a concise summary of the literary work contain several points responding to prompt support of points with story facts, quotations, commentary, and analysis summarize the response and provide insight of author’s purpose Introduces the title and author and a clear statement of your response Introduction Restates response and provides connection of author’s purpose to readers’ own lives. Conclusion Body Supports the response with evidence from the work Examples from the story Quotations Commentary Evidence What conflicts is the character facing? How does the character handle them? How does the character change as a result? What is the author’s purpose—what is the underlying meaning? How can the reader connect the purpose and theme to his or her own life? As the READER reads the selection, he Or she should contempla