1. (a) Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the
text says explicitly.
In paragraph 1, the narrator describes his arrival at the house of Roderick Usher
after a long journey on horseback. What information does the paragraph provide
about Usher's house? How does the narrator feel as he approaches the house? Cite
explicit and relevant textual evidence to support your answer.
(b) Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support inferences drawn
from the text.
What inference can you draw about what to expect in the story from the
information provided in paragraph 1? Support your inference using both details
from the text and your background knowledge.