Excerpt from Funding for the Arts 1. Over the past few years there has been a steady erosion of available funds for arts programs within public schools. 2. Music in particular has been hit hard. 3. Perhaps parents and school officials feel music programs are more of an accessory than anything else. 4. However, these programs provide valuable resources for students.

Select the correct answer.
Which sentence from the introductory paragraph states the author’s thesis?

A.
sentence 4
B.
sentence 3
C.
sentence 1
D.
sentence 2

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.

where is the article\

i think the answer is either c or d

im thinking d might make more sense though

sorry if im wrong