Question

I now opend a little stationer's shop. I had in it blanks of all sorts, the correctest that ever appear

among us. being assisted in that by my friend Breintral. I had also paper, parchment, chapmen's
books, etc. One Whitemash, a compositor I had known in London, an excellent workman, now came
to me, and work'd with me constantly and diligently; and I took an apprentice, the son of Aquila
Rose.
Which of the following best paraphrases the main idea of this passage?
• Unlike other shops, Franklin's shop sold parchment.
Franklin worked not only by himself but with people from families he knew.
Franklin opened a well-stocked stationary store with the help of a friend

Answer 1

Answer: Franklin opened a well-stocked stationary store with the help of a friend.

Answer 2

Franklin opened a well-stocked stationary store with the help of a friend

Step-by-step explanation:

Franklin states that he was assisted by his friend, Breintral. He goes on to list all o the things he has in his stationery store. It includes things like paper, parchment, and books. While Franklin did work with other people it isn't the best way to paraphrase the whole entire section. He also doesn't mention other shops, except saying that his was the best.