Question

look at the figure. drawing a transversal is the first step of which construction? a line perpendicular to $overline{hj}$ through point n a line parallel to $overline{hj}$ through point n

Explanation:

When constructing a line parallel to a given line through a point not on the line, first a transversal is drawn through the given point intersecting the given line. For constructing a perpendicular line through a point to a given line, a different set - of initial steps is involved.

Answer:

a line parallel to $\overline{HJ}$ through point $N$