sheehanTopic+talk+2


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this event/issue: 1. more than 98,000 people are on the organ waiting list
 * Topic Choice: Organ Donation**

2. Most organs can be donated

3. Most of the myths/rumors about organ donation are false.

4. There are not enough organ donors in the world.

5. Best matches are someone as the same ethnicity as the reciever. Immediate family members are the best matches.

This issue impacts the world, because it is a matter of life and death. Many people are ignorant to the fact that they can save multiple lives with just their organs.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did/will this event/issue impact the world?

2. For what purpose do you want to write about this event/issue--that is, what argument(s) might you make about it? (For example, you might show how teachers can work with dyslexic students or argue that Hurricane Katrina was a turning point in American politics). I want to writed about organ donation, because people are misleaded by the rumors and myths that come along with organ donation. I want to set the facts straight, and try to talk everyone into becoming an organ donor.

3. For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this event? (People who already know about dyslexia? People from New Orleans? Teachers?) Explain. I intend my audience to be young adults between the ages of 16-19, who are going to have to make the decision of being an organ donor when they get their drivers licenses. I want to tell them all the facts of organ donations and sway their decision to become one.

4. What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this topic? (For example, what kinds of writing might associated people (like teachers) write about it? What kinds of writing might be written about it?) newspaper articles, medical journals

5. Why are you interested in researching this event/issue? How do you personally connect with it? I am interested in this topic, because the fats fascinate me. I have already done a paper about organ donation, so I know alot about it.

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? medical journals, books, newspaper articles, interviews, people, internet sites
 * Resources**

JFK-- He was one of the best and most influential presidents in US history. I believe there is much information out there about his family life along with his political life.
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these three questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.

2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain. Organ donation-- many people do not like history, and often get bored with it. I think I can be much more creative with the organ donation topic, and I am the same age as my audience so I can relate to them better than I would be able to with JFK.

3. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. JFK-- There is just so much to know about him, and his life. There are many controversies that he was involved in. Also, he had a very complicated family life that I would love to learn more about. Everything about JFK interests me.