Rose.TopicTalk.Person


 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. She stars as Rachel Berry on Fox’s hit TV series Glee
 * Topic Choice:** Lea Michele

2. She performed in several Broadway musicals

3. She is Jewish

4. She is a brunette

5. She is an only child

Lea Michele’s voice and acting talent has captivated and entertained audiences for years.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?

Lea Michele is the most talented performer ever.
 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this person--that is, what argument(s) might you make about him or her? (For example, you might argue that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketballer ever, or that Franz Ferdinand caused WWI).

I would like to make this argument towards my peers, and those who feel another artist has more talent than Lea Michele.
 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this person? (People who already know about basketball? Historians? Your family? Teachers?) Explain.

Perhaps a journal entry written by Lea about her life could be useful. Also, articles written about her role in “Glee” and life before the hit television show would be excellent media.
 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this person? (For example, what kinds of writing might s/he write? What kinds might be written about him/her?)

I feel as though Lea Michele could sing anything! I love her as “Rachel Berry” on “Glee,” and she seems to have a good head on her shoulders. I have purchased a lot of her music from the “Glee” soundtracks.
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this person? How do you personally connect with him/her?

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Books specifically about Lea Michele; Magazines which featured articles on her; Television interviews; Glee’s website; Lea Michele website/fan-sites;
 * Resources**

I believe I will find the most information about Juvenile Diabetes due to the fact that it impacts millions of children and families worldwide. Although Lea Michele is talented and influential, she has more recently gotten her “claim to fame,” and cannot bear as much impact and information as diabetes.
 * 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.

I believe Juvenile Diabetes will make the most compelling argument for my audience. It is life-threatening if untreated, therefore requiring more awareness and attention than Lea Michele’s talent.
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain.

I love Lea Michele, but of my two topic choices, I believe Juvenile Diabetes is the best. I feel it will have the most information and impact on everyone. In my opinion, it is more important that my peers know about diabetes than Lea Michele.
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.