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Tyree Burch

4 December, 10:52

Read this excerpt from "1859 Autobiographical Statement

for the Chester County Times."

Which sentence best describes Lincoln's humor in this

passage?

If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it

may be said, I am, in height, six feet, four inches, nearly:

lean in flesh, weighing, on an average, one hundred and

eighty pounds; dark complexion, with coarse black hair,

and grey eyes no other marks or brands recollected

He is using hyperbole to exaggerate how handsome and

strong he is.

He is using hyperbole to exaggerate how tall and

slender his body is.

He is poking fun at himself by suggesting that he is

better-looking than others.

He is poking fun at himself by suggesting that he is

nothing special to look at

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