Which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading? listing characters and their personality traits connecting clues to background knowledge interpreting symbols within figurative language identifying setting and plot in the literature

The answer is B.connecting clues to background knowledge Hope This Helps

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."