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.” What is a central idea of this excerpt? Benjamin Franklin’s father was a candle maker named Josiah. Benjamin Franklin stopped in New York before moving to Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin held different jobs for the “New England Courant.” Benjamin Franklin was the youngest son of seventeen children.

Benjamin Franklin held different jobs for the “New England Courant.”

Explanation:

In the given excerpt from "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin", the author narrates the 'life-events' of Benjamin Franklin. The excerpt contains the facts about the Franklin family, how Benjamin was the youngest among seventeen children, and his growing years.

The main idea of the excerpt seems to be that Benjamin holds several different jobs for his brother's journal publishing company "New England Courant". Though there is information about his father's profession, his schooling, and how he ran away to New York and then to Philadelphia. But the central idea of the whole passage was to tell us about his "apprenticeship" at his brother's company and how he holds the job of "contributor and later . . . its nominal editor".

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.

C: Benjamin Franklin held different jobs for the “New England Courant.”

Explanation:

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