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read the excerpt from ally’s blog.

my first driving lesson was a disaster. the only thing i knew about driving was how to turn on the radio! my instructor, ms. shelley, was really patient. still, after two missed turns, a scary moment on the highway, and a close call in the parking lot, i could tell she was happy to finally get back behind the wheel!

the purpose of ally’s blog is to

a. advertise for ms. shelley’s driving school.
b. entertain with humorous anecdotes.
c. persuade readers to wear seatbelts.
d. teach readers how to pass a driving course.

thousands of people

explanation:

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.