Terrence wants to deliver part of his presentation as if through the eyes of a person in early 17th-century Virginia. For a first-person account, the best source to use is

If Terrence is gathering information about 17th century Virginia in order to deliver his presentation from this perspective, then the best strategy to use would be that of researching primary sources. Primary sources are those that were written during the time period that we are studying. These include texts such as diaries, chronicles and newspapers from the time period. By studying these texts, Terrence is more likely to learn about the ways of living and thinking of the people of this time period.

it's called a epic poem i believe, hope this ☺

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.