Before an author can describe the setting or a character, she must do some very careful __. calculation
observation
planning

observation

Explanation:

Before an author can describe the setting or a character, she must do some very careful observation.

The author can't just do some planning on calculation and give a full-length description of a setting or character.

So, the answer is observation. Hope this helps!

1.) is true

2.) is false

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.