Question

read the passage\
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passage text: from behind the scenes by elizabeth keckley, describing willie lincoln. then the question:\
which of the author’s claims about willie lincoln is most fully developed in this passage?\
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1. willie “never failed to … shake hands, and make some pleasant remark.”\
2. willie’s “self - possession … was extraordinary.”\
3. willie had a “genial … expression of countenance.”\
4. willie’s “mingling of qualities … faithfully resembled that of his father.”

Explanation:

To determine which claim is most fully developed, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage mentions Willie seeking the author out, shaking hands, and making pleasant remarks, but this is a relatively brief detail compared to others.
• Option 2: The passage provides a detailed anecdote about Willie's reaction to a ceremonial salute (drawing himself up, taking off his cap gracefully, bowing formally, then continuing to play unconcerned). This anecdote thoroughly illustrates his extraordinary self - possession (aplomb), showing how he handled the situation with composure beyond his years.
• Option 3: The passage only briefly mentions his genial expression, with no extended development of this claim.
• Option 4: The passage only briefly states that he resembled his father in the mingling of qualities, with no detailed development of this comparison.

Answer:

1. Willie's "self - possession... was extraordinary."