What should you first consider when beginning the close reading of a passage?
whether the passage is at the beginning, middle, or end of the novel
whether the passage concerns the main character
whether the passage contains the main conflict
whether the passage clearly reflects the theme of the novel

Study the editorial cartoon mars probe by mike keefe. how does the alien with the baseball bat contribute to the effectiveness of the political cartoon? it suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport. it uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send. it shows how to cope with the surface of mars, which is rocky and full of craters. it exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the mars probe in the cartoon.

What is sue’s reaction to her phone call

Why does the narrator come to the house of usher