What is the main purpose of the first paragraph of this speech? (5 points)
(1) Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
- It clearly and directly states the counterclaim.
- It introduces the topic and hooks the audience.
- It gives the speaker's history for common ground.
- It provides a transition between arguments.
(1) Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation: conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.