He stared out the window, with thoughts of the days to come drifting through his head. There was excitement but also nervous anticipation—a visit from his sister was sure to upend the normal family routine. Full of new ideas and eager to share, she would be a whirlwind in the otherwise quiet household. He knew that they would have a great time together, but he also was going to miss having more space and attention for himself. Still, he wouldn't have it an other way.

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

Which of the following steps is not part of analyzing a poem? a. explore the poet's background. b. explore the theme. c. examine form and structure. d. examine language patterns.

Based on the information in the passage, what conclusion can the reader make?