What is the first step in almost every investigation of data?

In edgar allen poe's "masque of the red death", what object is kept in the black room?

Egbert couldn't wait to see paris! he left the safety of the limb and soared into the blue sky! he had many miles to travel before reaching paris. egbert is a a) bird. b) dog. c) grasshopper. d) squirrel.

Brendan is playing in the backyard.