Candle in the Darkness By Lynn Austin In the Refiner’s Book series‚ Book One: Candle in the Darkness takes place in Richmond‚ Virginia‚ the time being right before the Civil War. A white girl named Caroline Fletcher‚ only twelve years old‚ is faced with many struggles and whether she can keep her faith in God. The story starts out with her best friend‚ a 9 year old slave boy being sold from Caroline’s family. She is affected greatly as a young girl‚ and her world starts slowly changing around
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If you are listening to this speech right now‚ it means that you are as invested in this community as I am. Additionally‚ it means that you want a leader who brings dedication‚ motivation‚ and solutions into the office with them‚ rather than half-hearted excuses and temporary bandages for current problems. Consequently‚ if you truly want what is best for this community‚ a leader who will guide us to prosperity‚ then you will surely vote for the mitochondria. “The mitochondria is the powerhouse of
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Mary McKaskle Speech September 22‚2014 ISIS Purpose At the end of my presentation‚ the audience will be able to explain what ISIS is and the danger it has on America. Introduction All you have been hearing about in the news lately is ISIS this and ISIS that. Some peoples thoughts are what is ISIS‚ some others thoughts are why does it even matter they are in another country. But in all reality we have some ISIS members on our soil and they blend just like you and I do. So today I am going to better
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languages are Pashto and Urdu‚ she lives in the Swat Valley region in Khyber‚‚ Pakistan. Some people who look up to her always say that her bravery made her a target. When she knew that the Taliban shut down all of the schools for girls. She gave a speech‚ nobody told her to do so‚ but she had always wanted to females being treated equally. “So here I stand‚ one girl among many. I speak not for myself‚ but so those without a voice can be heard. Those who had fought for their rights. Their right to
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Conspiracy Theories Name: Katherine Horinek Topic: Conspiracy theories General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience will know about different conspiracy theories. INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: Did you know the government is poisoning us? And did you know Beyoncé faked her first pregnancy? Purpose: to inform my audience about different conspiracy theories out there. Importance to Audience: Audience members will be informed of a few conspiracy theories including
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come aware of this serious matter‚ and to be familiar with the signs after a dear cousin of mine committed suicide in 2009. I am qualified to inform you on this topic because I have done research and have obtained the knowledge needed to give this speech. IV. Preview of Main Points: Before I dive into the world of suicide‚ it is very urgent that we become aware of the high suicide rates among teens‚ understand reasons‚ and prevent any further suicides. (Transition: First‚ let’s
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It is a feeling that we are all familiar with. The little build-up of tension when the loading screen starts‚ the little release when it jumps and the page loads. It is the first thing most of us do when we log on to the internet and would subconsciously check on when using our phone. Yes‚ today I am going to talk about the social media which most of you would be all too familiar with- Facebook. Launched in February 2004 in his Harvard dorm room‚ Mark Zuckerberg have successfully revolutionised
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of death in the U.S.‚ of which‚ “The risk of drowning in natural waters is 43%…increases substantially at age 15 and remains elevated throughout (CDC).” Learning how to swim can help reduce the risk of drowning; unfortunately‚ even with the ability to swim‚ drowning ultimately cannot be completely preventable. IV. (Preview body of speech) Today I will be talking about the history of swimming‚ the four basic strokes of swimming‚ and the pros and cons of swimming. Body 1. Although swimming
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The earth is a planet with extreme variation in bio-diversity‚ geography‚ and climate. It is the only known planet to support intelligent life‚ and is a place that all human beings call home. Since the dawn of time‚ humans have relied on the planet around them‚ both land and sea‚ to provide them with resources and food. Often‚ people tend to forget that it is not just their home‚ but is also home to millions other different species of animals as well‚ and home to an even greater number of plant species
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Title: The Big “C” Topic: The topic of this speech is to remind people to always make sure to take the needed precautionary steps to address possible forms of cancer early and efficiently. Being proactive towards your health is more important than trying to figure out a strategy in the long run. Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to remind people that their health is the most important aspect of live and to take measures in the beginning of their lives to prevent future problems that may
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