Write a paper on the American humorist Josh Billings once stated, “There’s a great power in words if you don’t hitch too many of them together.”

Write a paper on the American humorist Josh Billings once stated, “There’s a great power in words if you don’t hitch too many of them together.” When writing an opinion or argument, the correct word choice plays just as important a role as the statement you are trying to articulate. Whether you are writing an essay, a speech, or a work email, word choice matters. Using too many words or distracting words hinders your overall purpose.
For this discussion post, first read Sojourner Truth’s speech, (https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/sojtruth-woman.asp) as well as Chief Joseph’s speech.(http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/joseph.htm).
Both are very brief, yet they both have had a profound impact on their audiences and in history. What is the statement each speaker is trying to make? How does word choice impact both speeches? What modern message can be learned from them?
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/sojtruth-woman.asp
http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/joseph.htm

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