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.
Based on Lincoln’s words, which sentence best describes his appearance?
He was very tall and slender.
He was very wrinkled and pale.
He was handsome and noble.
He was heavy and muscular.
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"He was very tall and slender"- this sentence best describes his appearance.
- It is clearly mentioned in the excerpt that Lincoln defined himself as a man of height six feet and four inches and nearly lean in flesh which means that he was very tall and slender.
- Option B is incorrect because the word "noble" doesn't defines a person's appearance.
- Other options are wrong because that was not the way in which Lincoln defined himself.
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Lincoln’s best appearance : He was very tall and slender.
- Lincoln confesses that he is " in height, six feet, four inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weighing, on an average, one hundred and eighty pounds. " It means that 'he was very tall and slender.' So according to Lincoln, first sentence is correct for his best appearance.
- Second and third sentences don't match by his own descriptions.
- 'Lean in flesh' defines that fourth sentence speaks against his description. He did not mean it. It is also incorrect.
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