How does author Harvey L. Cobb develop the idea that the spread of cherry trees in Washington, D. C., was partly due to good luck? By describing how Mrs. Taft arranged for the first shipment of trees, Cobb highlights her keen interest to support the importance of a knowledgeable First Lady.

By discussing Dr. Takamine's role, Cobb highlights the crucial connection to Japan to support the idea of America's good fortune.

By stating that the first shipment of trees was infected, Cobb highlights Dr. Takamine's quick response to support the crucial role he played.

By showing the scene in the cab, Cobb highlights the cabby's suggestion to support the idea that a small, chance event began the process.

On november 17, 1968, football fans across the united states sat glued to their televisions. a close game between two top teams—the new york jets and the oakland raiders—was being broadcast. when the jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. but then, just as the raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! in its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, heidi, started playing. callers flooded the tv network's phone lines, but it was too late. the raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but west coast viewers. as a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.

12. involves getting to know and recording information about the characters in story such a physical characteristics action and ways in which they relate others characters and to the plot o a. close reading o b. character mapping o c. note-taking p

When doing a close reading, what is involved in the process of annotating a text?