"close reading" is about taking a chapter, a page, a paragraph, or even a single sentence, and picking it apart to extract meaning or see what the author is doing. to protect the plant from bugs spray buttermilk on to the leaves, just a little. the seat on this bike is a little awkward, but the balance is better with her seat closer to mine. the next generation is waiting for? we always arrive at the scheduled hour, prepared to work closely with you. don’t figure out if you’re going to read this; figure out when. 