"spark a response" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to cause or trigger a reaction or answer from someone. Example: His controversial remarks sparked a response from the audience, with some applauding and others booing.
If the Red Sox win the World Series, they will spark a response throughout the country that will dwarf any one of the celebrations the Yankees have held, and that spirit will carry over for many seasons to come.
In situation evocation, for example, we spark a response from people that reinforces a tendency we already have -- for example, if I act irritable all the time, the people around me are probably going to treat me with less patience and helpfulness, which will, in turn, stoke my irritability.
It sparked a response from their neighbours, and a determination not to let the chance to go top slip away.
A demonstrative man like Bush sparks a response, whereas Obama and Merkel are like "two hit men in the same room.
The superintendent's request for total silence during each person's comments had largely been followed by the crowd, but Mast sparked a response.
Here was evidence Mourinho's methods are sparking a response, with the last four days having now yielded successive clean sheets for the first time since mid-April.
The coughing on one side sparks a response in the other and before long everyone appears to be at it and the whole place sounds like New Year's Eve at the TB sanatorium.
The youngest son of media boss Rupert echoed comments made by News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson when he wrote to European competition commissioner Joaquín Almunia calling Google a "platform for piracy" sparking a response from the internet giant claiming it "has done more than almost any other company to help tackle online piracy".
They found that portions of all five proteins sparked a response by T cells from the blood samples.
That sparked a response from the Dutch as Robben fired straight at Claudio Bravo in the Chile goal after a positive run at their defence.
That narrow escape sparked a response from the hosts and Wigan, who were chasing a record 20th Challenge Cup success, looked set to level but Oliver Holmes made a last-ditch saving tackle to deny youngster George Williams.
