An essay is
a. a subgenre of fiction in which authors tend to employ experimental techniques.
b. a poetic and often dramatic type of writing that can sometimes lack coherence due to its freedom from logical structure.
c. a type of nonfiction writing in which the author makes deliberate style, structure, and diction choices to support a thesis.
d. a nonstylized and completely factual form of nonfiction in which the author's voice and style are completely absent

What is the main idea of this paragraph

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay