In one or two sentences, write how you would give a friend advice on finding the meaning of an unknown
word.
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1. Circle the word or phrase you don't understand.

2. Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence.

3. Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in.

4. Say the sentence in your own words.

Explanation:

It's important not to sound rude or snobby when informing a close friend about something they don't know. You don't want to be a know-it-all, but you don't want them to go on thinking the word means something else than it does. Basically, just be kind when telling them the meaning of the word.

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.