Why does Juan choose to play soccer with his friends instead of continuing to sew? A He knows that he needs to practice if he wants to improve his soccer skills. B He does not want his friends to think he is rude for keeping them waiting. C He thinks that his father would not approve of his interest in sewing. D He is concerned that his friends might make fun of his sewing talent.

d) sarah's natural reaction to being accepted into college suggests that she has no other dreams.

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.