Consider your experience reading The Color Purple (a fictional novel), Fences (a play/drama), and Wild (a nonfiction memoir). Which type of longer text did you enjoy the most, the novel, the play, or the memoir, and which did you find the most challenging? Explain your preference, describe what made that type of text more engaging or accessible for you, and reflect on how understanding your preference might influence how you approach future readings.

 Prompt Response: I enjoyed the book the color purple even when the book was very long because it connect deeply with the characters and their emotions. The letter format made it more personal. Fences was challenging because it was written as a play, which made it harder to picture what was happening. Wild was interesting since it was real story.

Summary: I like the novel because it was more emotional and detailed.

Reflection: I prefer novels helps me understand that I connect best with detailed storytelling.