While reading that Preface and Chapter One in MindTap Literature I gained a great deal of knowledge. The first information that was obtained involved details on how to write a critical response. The second concept grasped from Chapter one was details on the types of literary elements. The Third involved ways to interpret a literary work. The forth was what to look for when you are doing a peer review.
To begin with, when you are writing a critical response it is important to ask yourself questions while you are reading. A person should pay close attention to the title and what the meaning could be. As well as the emotions that spark as you are reading. It also is necessary to observe any patterns. There can be relationships between the poems