Question

(URGENT) Which statement best explains why comparing Lincoln to a ship captain is an appropriate comparison?

1.Being a ship captain is an important leadership position that takes dedication and hard work, much like being the president.


2.Being a ship captain is an adventurous job that allows you to spend a lot of time out at sea, much like being the president.


3.A ship captain’s job is much harder than being the president during a time of war.


4.Being the president is much harder than being a ship captain who just sails around in a ship.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A. Being a ship captain is an important leadership position that takes dedication and hard work, much like being the president.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A. is correct because in the poem, it is directed towards Abraham Lincoln being the captain, which represents a type of leader that he was. In all of the other options, it didn't properly describe how Lincoln was a leader to the people, besides in option A.

Answer 2

The correct answer is number 1. As the question says, the answer should explain why being president can be compared to being a ship captain, and this option is the only one that does so. Also, both positions can be compared in the sense that they involve true lidership skills and working hard