So far, we have found that both triangles and squares work in tessellations. Can you think of any polygons that would not work? How about the pentagon? Try to visualize it. In a tessellation, each vertex would be the connecting point for a total of three pentagons. If each angle in a regular pentagon measures 108°, does it work? What reading strategy would help you read this paragraph more fluently?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.