Taylor+Swift+Topic+Talk+1


 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. Country Artist
 * Topic Choice: Taylor Swift**

2.Began around the age of 15

3. Won Horizon Award

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She has inspired many with her music.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?


 * 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).

Taylor Swift is the definition of country music. She embraces what it means to be country while blurring the lines a bit between Country and Pop genres of music

People who don’t listen to country music. Taylor’s style may open up their minds and allow them to realize that country music has evolved greatly since Johnny Cash and other traditional country artists.
 * 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.

Taylor Swift would write romantic stories and comedies. Inspirational stories may be written about her.
 * 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 have always loved music. Country music more specifically has been a huge part of my life. Taylor Swift has inspired me to pursue a variety of different instruments as well as singing.
 * 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? Magizes, Interviews, Internet sites
 * Resources**