'Grenade By Snoop Lion's Get Up'
12th Grade IB Further Oral Activity Proposal Due Date: November 5th
1. Describe the primary text for your presentation. What type of text is it? What is its origin? Who created the text? (2 points)
Our text is 3 different songs from three different artists. The first one is “Get Up” by 50 Cent. The second one is “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. The third one is “La La La” by Snoop Lion.
2. Complete the following chart for your primary text. Make sure you answer all of the questions provided. (2 x 5 points)
Audience / purpose:
● Who does the text target?
The first two songs may be directed to a younger audience. The second song’s audience may especially be romantic or heart-broken people. The third song is written for everyone. …show more content…
The texts relate to theme of Language and Culture. They might also be related to the theme of Language and Gender.
Tone / mood:
● What is the attitude about the subject of the text? How is this achieved?
50 Cent is more aggressive and bossy. Bruno Mars is emotional, questioning and dreamy.
● Describe the atmosphere of the text. How is this achieved?
In “Get Up”, you feel pressured and weaker as 50 Cent keeps giving orders and shows off. Bruno Mars makes you feel emotional as well. He depicts the contrast between the woman’s lack of interest to his romance.
Stylistic devices:
● How does the author use language to convey a sentiment or message?
● What type of language is used (dialect, jargon, accent, diction)?
● How is imagery created?
● Does the text contain any of following: irony, sarcasm, rhetorical devices, figurative language, analogy, musical qualities, etc?
Structure:
● How is the text organized (i.e. layout/ formatting)?
● What kinds of structural elements of a particular text type do you see?
3. Provide an outline for your presentation. (8
1. Describe the primary text for your presentation. What type of text is it? What is its origin? Who created the text? (2 points)
Our text is 3 different songs from three different artists. The first one is “Get Up” by 50 Cent. The second one is “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. The third one is “La La La” by Snoop Lion.
2. Complete the following chart for your primary text. Make sure you answer all of the questions provided. (2 x 5 points)
Audience / purpose:
● Who does the text target?
The first two songs may be directed to a younger audience. The second song’s audience may especially be romantic or heart-broken people. The third song is written for everyone. …show more content…
The texts relate to theme of Language and Culture. They might also be related to the theme of Language and Gender.
Tone / mood:
● What is the attitude about the subject of the text? How is this achieved?
50 Cent is more aggressive and bossy. Bruno Mars is emotional, questioning and dreamy.
● Describe the atmosphere of the text. How is this achieved?
In “Get Up”, you feel pressured and weaker as 50 Cent keeps giving orders and shows off. Bruno Mars makes you feel emotional as well. He depicts the contrast between the woman’s lack of interest to his romance.
Stylistic devices:
● How does the author use language to convey a sentiment or message?
● What type of language is used (dialect, jargon, accent, diction)?
● How is imagery created?
● Does the text contain any of following: irony, sarcasm, rhetorical devices, figurative language, analogy, musical qualities, etc?
Structure:
● How is the text organized (i.e. layout/ formatting)?
● What kinds of structural elements of a particular text type do you see?
3. Provide an outline for your presentation. (8