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

List five facts that you already know about this event/issue: 1. Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ
 * Topic Choice: Christmas**

2. The character of Santa Claus is said to be inspired by Saint Nicholas of Myra, a bishop, who went around giving the poor children of his village gifts.

3. The tradition of gift-giving has strong association with Paganism

4. On average send out 28 Christmas cards to friends and family yearly, and guess what, it's certainly not in vain either, most will receive 28 for the same period.

5. If you counted all the gifts that were given in the song “Twelve Days of Christmas” you would realize that the number of gifts being presented were 364 in total, thus a gift was given for each day of the year.

It already impacts the world every year. Millions of people celebrate Christmas in someway shape or form.
 * 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). To show how important Christmas is to our society.

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. For those whom do not celebrate Christmas.

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?) New Articles, Songs, Movie Clips, Journals.

5. Why are you interested in researching this event/issue? How do you personally connect with it? Christmas is my favorite holiday, but also my favorite time of year. From the Christmas caroling to the Christmas dinners, happiness is always in the air!

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? I would look in different magazines and news paper articles.
 * Resources**


 * 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 feel that I would find a significant amount of information on both Topics.


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain.

Christmas because most people do not know every detail about christmas.

I love them both so much, but I would say that I like Christmas best because it has always been my favorite Holiday and has constantly brought me happiness.
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.