Question

abraham lincoln is known for many things. he grew up in a log cabin. he was the 16th u.s. president. and he abolished enslavement. but did you know that he was once a skilled wrestler? people learned this in 1858. lincoln was running for the u.s. senate in illinois. he ran against stephen douglas. lincoln and douglas wanted voters to hear them. but there was no tv or radio back then. so, the two men traveled all over illinois. they held seven debates. they argued about enslavement. it was america’s most serious problem. there were some light moments in the debates. douglas said that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler. some claim that lincoln won more than 300 wrestling matches. and he lost only one. but those numbers might not be true. wrestling then wasnt like it is today. it didnt take place in a gym. there werent any padded mats. no judges watched the wrestlers. lincolns matches probably took place outside a store, where? in new salem, illinois. thats where lincoln worked when he was young. question 1 what is the main idea of this article? a. abraham lincoln ran for the u.s. senate. b. abraham lincoln grew up in a log cabin. c. abraham lincoln became a u.s. president. d. abraham lincoln was once a skilled wrestler.

Explanation:

The article starts by listing some well - known facts about Lincoln (growing up in a log cabin, being the 16th president, abolishing enslavement) and then introduces the less - known fact that he was a skilled wrestler. The subsequent paragraphs provide details about how this fact was revealed (during his 1858 Senate run) and information about his wrestling matches. Options A, B, and C only focus on single aspects (running for Senate, growing up in a log cabin, becoming president) that are either introductory or minor details. Option D, "Abraham Lincoln was once a skilled wrestler", captures the main, unique and highlighted idea of the article.

Answer:

D. Abraham Lincoln was once a skilled wrestler.