Read the passage.
Benjamin Franklin’s Legacy
Benjamin Franklin was a man of vision. He was an inventor who created bifocals, a new kind of eyeglasses that people still wear to see better. Benjamin Franklin was also concerned about public welfare. He established the United States Postal Service and the first city hospital in America. In Philadelphia, he organized the police department, the fire department, the public library, and a university. He also helped write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Today, millions of people benefit from the ideas that Benjamin Franklin had more than two hundred years ago.
What is the role of the underlined sentence in this paragraph?
It is a fact that serves as a supporting detail.
It is the topic sentence.
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The underlined sentence in the paragraph is likely the one that states Franklin's contributions and impact ("Today, millions of people benefit from the ideas that Benjamin Franklin had more than two hundred years ago"). The role of this sentence is to summarize the lasting influence of Franklin’s ideas and contributions, which supports the overall message about his legacy.
Given the provided options, the best answer would be:
It is a fact that serves as a supporting detail.
