THREE TYPES OF FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS
1. A prose passage is provided (generally fiction, but sometimes nonfiction) for you to read and write
about.
2. A poem (or two for comparison) is provided for you to read and write about.
3. A general question is provided along with a list of possible works that fit the prompt. It is up to you
to choose the work that is the best fit for the question. You must choose a work you know well. It
must be a work of literary merit (see Chapter 4).