Answer:
We have spent too much time here already
The people were taking their seats
I had forgotten how to braid my hair correctly
My baby sister has grown so much
The leaves were shaken from the branches
Explanation:
When doing a close reading, it is useful to annotate the text by putting in few notes and explanations of what is being said. This aids the reader remember details. This can be done in the margins of the text or on a separate pad.
I believe the first one is correct, it would make most sense in this place considering The Importance of Being Earnest IS a comedy play! Algernon is known for being witty and it’s most likely a joke
This would be convergent evolution.
For example humans and dogs have had an convergent evolution with respect to human gesture reading! they can read human gestures exceptionally well ( and better than e.g. chimpanzees!)