Question

read the sentence from the autobiography of benjamin franklin. he my brother was taken up, censured, and imprisoned for a month,... because he would not discover his author. i too was taken up and examined before the council; but, though i did not give them any satisfaction, they contented themselves with admonishing me, and dismissed me, considering me, perhaps, as an apprentice, who was bound to keep his master’s secrets. what does the use of the word admonishing suggest? select the two correct answers. ☐ the council gives franklin the same punishment as his brother. ☐ the council scolds franklin. ☐ the council disapproves of franklin’s actions. ☐ the council makes fun of franklin’s skills as a writer.

Explanation:

1. Analyze "admonishing": The word "admonishing" means to scold or reprimand gently.
2. Evaluate each option:

• Option 1: The brother was imprisoned, but Franklin was only admonished and dismissed. So this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Since "admonishing" implies scolding, the council scolds Franklin. This is correct.
• Option 3: If they admonish him, it shows they disapprove of his actions (not revealing the author, like his brother). This is correct.
• Option 4: "Admonishing" is not about making fun of skills, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The council scolds Franklin
C. The council disapproves of Franklin’s actions