Read the first paragraph of the article.

Why does the author begin the article with this paragraph?

A
to help the reader visualize what the original copy of the Declaration of Independence looks like
B
to introduce the reader to the idea that writing the Declaration of Independence was a complex process
C
to explain to the reader what the Declaration of Independence is and what freedoms it guarantees
D
to engage the reader in the topic of the colonists' fight for freedom, which began with the Declaration of Independence