Which conjunctive adverb best completes the sentence?
franny wanted to go to spain; she could not afford the exorbitant plane ticket.
furthermore
however
consequently
instead
otherwise

The answer to your question would be that the conjunctive adverb that would complete the sentence is the following one: However. Therefore, the sentence would be as follows: Franny wanted to go to Spain; however, she could not afford the exorbitant plane ticket.

"However" is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been previously said. In this case, it contradicts with Franny's desire to go to Spain.

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.