ASAP When reading an informational text, how do you identify the author's thesis statement?
1.the thesis statement is the first sentence of the introduction, in whitch the auther introduces the topic for the first time.
2.the thesis statement is the sentince in the introducton that states the authers specific ideas about the topic.
3. the thesis stament is the sentince found at the beginning of the body parahgraph, which is followed by supporting details.
4. the thesis statement is found at the end of the conclusion, which wraps up the authers ideas on the subject

2.the thesis statement is the sentence in the introduction that states the authors specific ideas about the topic.

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.

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