1) Which statement best describes how these two passages differ in terms
of the author's purposes?
The first passage details Franklin's political savvy and
A) experience, while the second passage focuses on
Franklin's personal life.
The first passage focuses on Ben Franklin's personal
B) relationships, while the second passage relates
unfavorable opinions of the Founding Father.
The first passage emphasizes Franklin's talents as an
innovator and inventor, while the second passage
emphasizes his wide-ranging job experiences.
The first passage is meant to explain Franklin's
D) educational experience, while the second passage is
meant to list some of his philanthropic endeavors.
