Correct Response: D. An opinion piece is a type of essay or argument in which an author takes a stand on an issue and tries to persuade readers by presenting supporting evidence. The teacher's questions are designed to help students analyze the author’s arguments by identifying an author's opinion, evaluating how effectively the author supports an argument justifying that opinion, and considering factors that may have influenced the author's opinion. Option A is incorrect because, while students may monitor their comprehension of the texts, comprehension monitoring is not explicitly taught or reinforced by the questions. Similarly, the skills described in Options B and C may be secondary outcomes of this activity but are not the primary goal.
