What does it mean to analyze a character? to examine a character as a whole

to look at the details that make up a character

to compare one character to another

to see how they differ to only look at how others view the character

to look at the details that make up a character

Explanation: When you analyze something, like a person, or a reading excerpt, you break it down bit by bit and look at each part, looking at something as a whole can make you miss something you didn't notice before.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader