Read the passage. Benjamin Franklin was an outstanding diplomat, inventor, writer, and scientist. He can easily be ranked among the most extraordinary human beings who have ever lived. Which of the following could best serve as a conclusion to an essay with this thesis statement? It is obvious, then, that Franklin’s accomplishments were not very impressive. Franklin’s book Experiments displays an excellent grasp of the scientific method. The amazing life of Benjamin Franklin continues to impress and inspire us all today. Franklin founded a public library, the first of thousands, in 1731.