Why is it important to cite evidence for your claims when doing a close reading?

to make sure that you are making sense

to give proof to your assertions

to make sure that you've read the story

to make sure that the story makes sense

Which change should be made to improve this sentence? allen jumped in the puddle and his new shoes got wet and muddy.a)the new shoes got wet and muddy and allen jumps in the puddle.b)allen jumped in the puddle and got his new shoes wet and muddy.c)allen jumped in the puddle and gets his new shoes wet and muddy.d)the new shoes are getting wet and muddy and allen jumped in the puddle.

The tankers are so large how did some crew members get from one point to another while on board

Why does the narrator come to the house of usher