Question

you will complete a similar assessment again at mid - semester and end of the semester to measure your growth in writing.
excerpt from poor richards almanack by benjamin franklin (1733)
\early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.\
\lost time is never found again.\
\diligence is the mother of good luck.\
\well done is better than well said.\
\industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting.\
\there are no gains without pains.\
what central idea does benjamin franklin express in this excerpt, and why is it still important today?
a student wrote this point: in \poor richards almanack\ by benjamin franklin, the author suggests that hard work and discipline lead to success.
which revision best improves the point to fully meet pear expectations?
(1 point)

• in poor richards almanack, benjamin franklin shows how hard work is important.
• benjamin franklins poor richards almanack is about people working hard to earn money.
• in \poor richards almanack\ by benjamin franklin, a collection of proverbs, the author shows that consistent effort and discipline lead to a successful and meaningful life.
• the author thinks people should go to bed early and get up early.

Explanation:

To determine the best revision, we analyze each option:

• The first option is too vague, lacking details about the text type (proverbs) and the scope of success.
• The second option misinterprets the central idea as being only about earning money, while the proverbs cover more than just financial success (e.g., health, wisdom).
• The third option correctly identifies the text as a collection of proverbs, and expands on the original point by specifying "consistent effort" (relating to diligence, industry) and that success is "meaningful" (encompassing health, wisdom, etc.), which aligns with the proverbs' themes.
• The fourth option focuses only on one proverb ("Early to bed...") and ignores the broader central idea of hard work and discipline leading to success.

Answer:

C. In "Poor Richard's Almanack" by Benjamin Franklin, a collection of proverbs, the author shows that consistent effort and discipline lead to a successful and meaningful life.