Read the following dictionary entry: petition
pe-ti-tion /po'tiSH(o)n/
noun
1. A formal, written request to an authority
2. A solemn appeal to a superior
3. An application to a court for a judicial action
Which definition most closely matches the meaning of petition as it is used in paragraph five? Write the correct definition of petition here and
explain how you figured out the meaning.

the maximum speed limit is 55 mph on a two-lane undivided highway and for vehicles towing trailers.

men had a stronger claim to titles and wealth during the renaissance.

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.