The function of paragraph 2 is to highlight text A. explain why older forms of detective characters would not work in the United States of the twentieth century B. describe the traditional detective character of the mid-twentieth century in Great Britain C. provide the plot of the typical detective story so that the author can later explain how the plots of Chandler’s books are different D. argue that Sherlock Holmes did not make sense as a detective because he was too certain about things E. refute the idea that Sherlock Holmes is the best detective to ever emerge from literature

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?