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What is the purpose of paragraph 1?


It introduces the topic and presents the main theme.


It begins Frederick Douglass’s story with his youth.


It gives a brief overview of each of the following paragraphs.


It hooks the reader into reading further without revealing the topic.
The Inspiring Life of Frederick Douglass

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The word “inspiration” comes from the Latin word inspirare, which means “to inspire, inflame.” Great speakers can inspire people during turbulent times. Frederick Douglass was an inspiration to many in the times before, during, and after the American Civil War. Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a great African-American orator, was a former slave who spent his life speaking against the institution of slavery.

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It introduces the topic and presents the main theme.

Reason: the paragraph defines “inspiration,” names Frederick Douglass, and summarizes his significance, setting up the main idea of the piece.