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 * Topic Talk: Person**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. The creator of Mickey Mouse
 * Topic Choice:**

2. Founder of Disneyland and Walt Disney World

3. Walt's first full-length animated musical feature,"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

4.Walt was one of five children, four boys and a girl.

5. Walt became interested in drawing at an early age. Walt started selling his first sketches to neighbors when he was seven years old.


 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did this person impact the world?

He has impacted the world in numerous ways. You can ask just about anyone if they have heard of "Disney" and they would instantly say yes! Whether someone is talking about a Disney movie, Disney World, or even Disney songs, all was inspired by the man himself.

2. 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).

Walt Disney was a positive impact to the world and will be for generations to come.

3. 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.

For my peers.

4. 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?) Interviews, Journals, News Articles.

5. Why are you interested in researching this person? How do you personally connect with him/her? I have always been interested in Walt Disney and his work. As a true Disney fan myself, I am always quoting or singing something Disney, and thought researching the man behind the idea would be beneficial to me!

What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
 * Resources**

I think the website IMDB.com will be useful for my topic choice because it has alll the movies on there for me to easily research.


 * 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.


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


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.