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Read this excerpt from “1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times .” 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.

Which sentence best describes Lincoln’s humor in this passage?

a. He is using hyperbole to exaggerate how handsome and strong he is.
b. He is using hyperbole to exaggerate how tall and slender his body is.
c. He is poking fun at himself by suggesting that he is better-looking than others.
d. He is poking fun at himself by suggesting that he is nothing special to look at.

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