In Literary Response Writing, you should: 1) Completely read the excerpt/poem/novel/play/etc. at least twice before you attempt to write about it. 2) Either read the prompt and find sections of the piece that correspond to it or establish one of the themes of the work and form an opinion about it.
While the priceless jewel was on display; the museum increased security, decided to extend the hours so more people could see it and rearranged exhibits.