Read the following excerpt from a media response essay The ad features a brightly colored banner and a couple of twenty-somethings sitting comfortably together,
smiling happily, and sharing a set of headphones to listen to music. Certainly the ad will catch the attention of
and appeal to young adults.
In this excerpt, the writer is
A. providing a thesis that reflects topic and viewpoint.
B. ending the essay with a strong conclusion
C. analyzing the advertising methods of the ad.
D. giving an explanation of the target audience.

In this excerpt, the writer is:

D. giving an explanation of the target audience.

Explanation:

The excerpt is basically doing two things. The first one is describe, even if not in a very detailed manner, what can be seen in the add. We now know there is a banner and couple of young people sharing headphones and smiling. The second one is state what the target audience is, which is done at the very end:

"Certainly the ad will catch the attention of and appeal to young adults."

With that in mind, we can eliminate options A through C. Letter D is the correct answer.