Read the excerpt from the introductory note of the autobiography of benjamin franklin.

“benjamin franklin was born in milk street, boston, on january 6, 1706. his father, josiah franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen children benjamin was the youngest son. his schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was bound apprentice to his brother james, a printer, who published the ‘new england courant.’ to this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. but the brothers quarreled, and benjamin ran away, going first to new york, and thence to philadelphia, where he arrived in october, 1723.”

which is the best summary of this excerpt?
a. benjamin franklin was born in 1706. he went to philadelphia in 1723 after a fight with his brother.

b. benjamin franklin, born in boston in 1706, was the youngest of his father’s seventeen children. he stopped going to school at age ten, and soon after started apprenticing for his brother james, a printer, who published the “new england courant.” franklin became a writer and editor for the paper, but left boston for philadelphia in 1723 after an argument with james.

c. benjamin franklin, born in 1706, lived in boston, new york, and philadelphia in his early life.

d. benjamin franklin was born in boston in 1706. he was the youngest of his father’s seventeen children. his father, josiah, was a candle maker. franklin’s schooling ended at age ten, and at age twelve, he started apprenticing for his brother james, who published the “new england courant.” after apprenticing, franklin started contributing to the paper. later, he became an editor.

B. Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston in 1706, was the youngest of his father’s seventeen children. He stopped going to school at age ten, and soon after started apprenticing for his brother James, a printer, who published the “New England Courant.” Franklin became a writer and editor for the paper but left Boston for Philadelphia in 1723 after an argument with James.

Explanation:

This is the correct option because it has all the crucial information about the history of Benjamin and all his endeavors while in Boston. The answer is also a best summary of Benjamin’s life in a brief and concise manner.  This is used to understand the whole early life of Benjamin in a short and in a precise manner. Thus, it effectively concludes his life in a few sentences.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.