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

*meditation

*music

*reading

*playing games

*going out to eat

it is an infinitive phrase with a subject.

the answer is a.

explanation:

the clause "looking toward the south" modifies "a funnel cloud." it's not really the cloud that's "looking," but grammatically, that clause is modifying the cloud.

it is believed to be alfred, lord himself