In free-response literary essays, you're typically asked to: A. explain how an idea is represented in a full-length play or work of literary merit. B. explain how literary devices enrich a work of recognized literary merit. C. explain how literary devices contribute to the theme of a short poem. D. explain the relationship between character development and the theme of a work of literary merit. E. explain how an idea appears in several different literary works, and how it differs in each one.