Speech in the Convention Close Read

Front

What does 'infallible' mean?

Back

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Front

What is Ben Franklin's likely opinion about government?

Back

A well-run government is better than no government.

Front

What is the tone of the passage: 'I confess, that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present; but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it'?

Back

Gentle.

Front

Why does Ben Franklin think unanimity is important?

Back

Unanimity proves that the government is powerful and well-run.

Front

What edit would ensure parallelism in the sentence: 'Benjamin Franklin printed a newspaper, wrote a classic autobiography, to serve his country as a diplomat, and signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.'?

Back

Change 'to serve' to 'served'.

Front

Define 'unanimity'.

Back

Complete agreement among all members of a group.

Front

What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

It declared the American colonies' independence from British rule.

Front

What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the Constitutional Convention?

Back

He was a delegate and contributed to the discussions and compromises.

Front

What does 'parallelism' mean in writing?

Back

The use of similar structures in two or more clauses or sentences.

Front

What is the main idea of Franklin's autobiography?

Back

It reflects on his life, achievements, and the values of hard work and self-improvement.