CORPSE FLOWER
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the corpse flower is one of the most unusual living thing in the world.
Central Idea: Known to be the largest and rare flower in the world is Rafflesia Arnoldii, also known as corpse flower due to the association of the odor it emits to a decaying flesh, and can be found in the Southeast Asia.
INTRODUCTION
I. Who among of you here today have seen a corpse flower? I would not be surprised if none of us here have seen it in person. For this flower is not only one of the unusual flower in the world, it is also very rare. Its scientific name is called Rafflesia Arnoldii, derived from the botanist Joseph Arnold and statesman Thomas Raffles.
II. The reason why I am informing you about this very unusual flower is because I want you to know its characteristics that makes its one of the most unusual thing in the world.
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The largest corpse flower on record is in Borneo, but having the second largest corpse flower discovered in the country where I came from which is the Philippines made me interested in informing you about this flower. Also, based on my extensive research on the subject matter, I have found unusual facts that I will share with you as I go on.
IV. Known to be the largest and rare flower in the world is Rafflesia Arnoldii, also known as corpse flower due to the association of the odor it emits to a decaying flesh, and can be found in the rainforest of Borneo and Sumatra.
Connective: To begin with, I will inform you the three qualities that makes the corpse flower one of the most unusual living thing in the world.
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