With conviction and poise, [Bindi] offered her perspective on the topic that had defined her eight years to date. "It's very sad, but in my lifetime, a lot of wildlife could disappear," she said. "We could lose tigers, gorillas, and even my favorite koalas could become extinct. We need to continue my daddy's work and make this place safer for animals." —Steve and Bindi Irwin,
Amy Breguet

Read the text, and make a connection to your own life. Explain how the connection helps you understand the text.

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she doesnt want to fail her mother again

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.