Read the excerpt from "1859 autobiographical statement for chester county times". we reached our new home about the time the state came in the union. it was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. there i grew up. there were some schools, so called; but no qualification was ever required of a teacher, beyond "readin, writin, and cipherin." which type of humor does lincoln use in this excerpt? a. lincoln sarcastically calls his former classmates wild animals. b. lincoln downplays his own intelligence to illustrate the quality of his education. c. lincoln uses sarcasm to describe the quality of the schools where he grew up. d. lincoln uses hyperbole to exaggerate the challenges of his education.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.