What is an essential step in closely reading fiction?
a. identifying the writing style of the author
b. keeping a journal of your interpretations
c. listing all of the characters and settings
d. making notes about specific parts of the text
e. looking up the origins of unfamiliar words

d.making notes about specific parts of the text

Explanation:

When closely reading fiction, you might want to remember or compare all the details to check for hidden information, consistence, or even for the awe of a complex piece of written art. Having details, genealogies, locations at hand might help you to understand and analyze the whole thing.

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evertheless he ought to be slow to believe and to act, nor should he himself show fear, but proceed in a temperate manner with prudence and humanity, so that too much confidence may not make him incautious and too much distrust render him intolerable.

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