1. How do authors portray personal perspectives when analyzing contemporary music lyrics? A web based project comparing feature articles about Fifty Cent, Eminem, and Marilyn Manson. A web based project comparing feature articles about Fifty Cent, Eminem, and Marilyn Manson.

2. How Do Rumors Get Started? When people have different perspectives about the same subject. When people change the story to reflect their personal belief. When people change the facts of a story to reflect the way they want it to be.

3. What Are We Doing? What Are We Doing? Reading a number of feature articles on a music artist in order to identify the difference of opinions various writers have on each artist. Reading a number of feature articles on a music artist in order to identify the difference of opinions various writers have on each artist. Analyzing articles to make our own conclusions of what we think about the artist. Analyzing articles to make our own conclusions of what we think about the artist. Try to recognize that we should always be critical of what we read. Try to recognize that we should always be critical of what we read.

4. Who is Fifty Cent, and why is he controversial? He is a popular gangster rapper. His lyrics are sometimes seen as modern protest. His lyrics are also seen as a voice for the voiceless. He is a popular gangster rapper. His lyrics are sometimes seen as modern protest. His lyrics are also seen as a voice for the voiceless. Some think he promotes gang activity. Others believe he is a negative role model Others believe he is a negative role model

5. Who is Eminem and why is he controversial? Eminem ’ s turbulent career and personal life has attracted both adulation and revulsion. Eminem ’ s turbulent career and personal life has attracted both adulation and revulsion. His musical career has gone from strong to stronger, winning countless Grammy Awards and an Oscar. His musical career has gone from strong to stronger, winning countless Grammy Awards and an Oscar. He has been banned from entire He has been banned from entire cities and condemned by gay rights cities and condemned by gay rights advocates. advocates.

6. Who is Marilyn Manson, and why is he controversial? Marilyn Manson is lead singer of an alternative “ shock rock ” band. Marilyn Manson is lead singer of an alternative “ shock rock ” band. They have frequent clashes with religious and political groups They have frequent clashes with religious and political groups The members of the band always dress in outlandish costumes and make up. The members of the band always dress in outlandish costumes and make up.

7. Question What You Read! How do different author ’ s perspectives in a feature article about the same artist, affect the way you interpret the artist in general? How do different author ’ s perspectives in a feature article about the same artist, affect the way you interpret the artist in general? If you read only one of these articles, what perspective would you have regarding the artist and his message? If you read only one of these articles, what perspective would you have regarding the artist and his message? How has analyzing authors ’ perspectives on the same subject changed your own views regarding the artist ’ s message? How has analyzing authors ’ perspectives on the same subject changed your own views regarding the artist ’ s message?