What is the most appropriate reading strategy to use when creating pre-reading questions?

a) read another story by the author and ask questions how it might be similar to the story you are about to read.
b) research biographical information about the author; then create ask how the details of his or her life might be reflected in the story.
c) ask a friend who has already read the story to give you a short summary; then ask questions about what you do not yet know.
d) do an internet search of the title of the story to see what sorts of questions other readers have had about the story.

Some bias is inevitable. why? because it's impossible to cover everything in a completely balanced way! because networks only run stories that will attract viewers and listeners because only certain types of stories will make money because there are no consequences for presenting a blased story

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

Choose the best selection to complete the following sentence. my gave me a fantastic birthday present. a. mom’s sister c. relation b. family member d. aunt