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Benjamin Franklin's Fascination with Electricity
adapted from the National Park Service
paved the way for
theories about
electricity
Benjamin Franklin was fascinated by electricity and gave a lot of his time after he retired
study its properties. Some of his research resulted in "tricks" that he used to amuse
thers. For example, he made a charged metal spider that moved like the real thing. He
iscovered new ways to generate, store, and turn on electricity. His design of lightning rods
helped prevent untold numbers of structural fires throughout the world.
His famous kite experiment occurred in June 1752. Franklin asked his son William to fly a
kite to which he had attached a wire on top and a key at the end of a string. Ultimately, the
kite gathered an electric charge from a storm cloud. Franklin was then able to collect some of
the charge and compare it to the electricity he had created in other experiments. He did not
mention the experiment until October, four months after it took place, at which point
Franklin did not clarify that he had conducted the experiment himself-an issue that has
caused some people to doubt Franklin's story.
never patented
any of his
inventions
the only president
who was never
elected president
largely self-
educated
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The idea unsupported by the author's main arguments about Benjamin Franklin's accomplishments is Benjamin Franklin's Fascination with Electricity  adapted from the National Park Service  paved the way for  theories about  electricity.

Explanation:

The Statement that Benjamin Franklin was fascinated by electricity and gave a lot of his time after he retired  study its properties is true because he started studying the properties of electricity in 1746 and devoted more time to it after retiring in 1788. He conducted his famous kite experiment in June 1752. Also, the statement that he never patented any of his inventions is also true and is supported by authors arguments. Franklin's influence in the early history of the United States has led people to call him "the only President of the United States who was never President of the United States". He is largely self educated because though he attended the school he did not graduate, but continued his education through voracious reading.

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it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.