Question

question 5 of 15 incorrect
what is the central idea of a speech with the following main points?
i. isabel baumfree was born into slavery in the state of new york during the 1790s.
ii. after undergoing a conversion experience and changing her name to sojourner truth, she began preaching during the 1840s.
iii. over the next few decades, she became a celebrated speaker for various reform causes.
sojourner truth: from slavery to freedom
to inform my audience about the life of sojourner truth
the life of sojourner truth
sojourner truth was born into slavery, underwent a conversion experience, and became a speaker for various reform causes.

Explanation:

To find the central idea, we analyze the main points: Point I is about her birth into slavery, Point II about her conversion and name change and starting to preach, Point III about her becoming a celebrated speaker. The option "Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, underwent a conversion experience, and became a speaker for various reform causes" summarizes all these points. The other options: "Sojourner Truth: From Slavery to Freedom" is too vague about the middle and end; "to inform my audience about the life of Sojourner Truth" is a purpose, not the central idea content; "the life of Sojourner Truth" is too general without the specific details of the points.

Answer:

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, underwent a conversion experience, and became a speaker for various reform causes.