Section 3

The misunderstanding discussed in lines 35-37 as that many who study Franklin...

b

"they" in lines 21 of the passage refers to people who...

c

The final paragraph functions as...

c

The first paragraph characterizes people in the contemporary United States primarily as...

c

The device used in the quote "We can easily imagine having a beer with him after work, showing him how to use the latest digital device, sharing the business plan for a new venture, and discussing the most recent political scandals or policy ideas" to convey Franklin's character is.....

hypothetical examples

The rhetorical purpose of the quote "And we would relate to the way he tried to balance, sometimes uneasily, the pursuit of reputation, wealth, earthly virtues, and spiritual values" is to...

prompt the reader to feel kinship with Franklin on the basis of the challenges he faced