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Week 8: Combining Sources to Understand the Life of Abraham Lincoln

Question 1 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Which two statements best describe the type of person Lincoln was?He liked to laugh at himself.He did not like to be made fun of.He played mean jokes on people. He used humor to make important points.He wrote only about serious subjects.

Answer
A
He liked to laugh at himself.
B
He did not like to be made fun of.
C
He played mean jokes on people.
D
He used humor to make important points.
E
He wrote only about serious subjects.

Explanation

Lincoln was known for his self-deprecating humor, so he could laugh at himself. He also used jokes and stories to make serious ideas memorable and to communicate important points. The statements that he played mean jokes or wrote only about serious subjects do not fit this description.

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