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Sojourner Truth
General Purpose: To pay tribute
Introduction:
1. Today I would like take a moment to honor one of my favorite heroes of all time, Sojourner Truth.
2. Truth was noticed to several reasons. She was abolitionist, a public figure for human and woman rights. (parallelism) Her motivation is what drove me to do more research of her work.
3. She is recognized today as a symbol for women, and a seeker for truth. She is still today being honored for her bravery.
Thesis: Even though she was a slave, Sojourner Truth was a very famous African American woman in the 19th century because she fought for women rights, and she was an abolitionist.
Body:
I. Truth became a powerful motivational figure

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