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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