Discussion topic
in this unit, you have been exploring how authors
use informational texts to communicate with
audiences. you've also seen how authors
communicate their point of view, tone, and
purpose in a text
when a writer composes a text, that writer takes
time and thought to shape the text so the
elements work in harmony. that is, the point of
view, tone, and purpose all contribute to a unified
message. but what about more informal writing
and conversations? they usually aren't carefully
planned out like an essay. think of some
examples of informal writing or a conversation
you can recall well. describe how clearly they
express a unified point of view, tone, and
purpose. compare them to at least one formal
informational text. discuss why you think the two
modes of communicating are different or the
same.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.