HEURISTIC FOR ANALYZING A TEXT

Your name: Crystal Beauchamp

Title of the text:

Genre: K-Pop

Music

1.NOTICINGS What do you notice about the text?

2.ANALYSIS QUESTIONS List the elements that

3.CONTEXTUAL CONNECTIONS Who

Describe it in as much detail as possible; use objective,

nonjudgmental descriptors:

make up the work, and then raise questions about the choices
the artist / author / creator made while developing the text.

created the text? Did one person produce it? a team? an

organization or corporation? What medium is used to
communicate the texts message?

Varies between culture and genres

Its been passed down from genrations
A way of comunicaton
A way for people to tell their life or whats important to them
Its not always straight forward, must think outside the box
Same title diferent beats and meanings
Vocals and rhythm varies
A way connecting people
Music videos show more culture
Music videos show the fashion that is popular

Why these song lyrics are writing?

What is the meaning of the lyrics?
Why use this beat?
Why this article of clothing?
What message are you trying to give?
What is the story in the music video?

team effort
dance
music
beat
vocals
lyrics

Brainstorm a list of the texts connections to social, cultural,

and/or historical contexts.
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Connects cultures together

Breaks language barriers
Breaks sterotypes
Explainations

4.TOUCHSTONES Describe the texts audience, and

5.INQUIRY-GUIDED WONDERINGS

6.POSSIBLE LINES OF INQUIRY Begin

then list the rhetorical devices (logical, emotional, and/ or ethical

appeals) the creator of the text employs to enhance the
plausibility of his/her message.

Review the notes in boxes one through four. Circle the ideas or
questions that you find especially compelling. Use this space to
generate more questions or to explore the thoughts in more
detail.

drafting an inquiry question, a generative, open-ended question

that will guide the analysis. Usually, such questions begin with
how or what.

The artists use dance and different levels of music and

beats. Tempo always changes. The use of colors and
clothing.
Use of music videos bring visual messages which help
brings more emotion than listening and explains the song
better. Easier to show logical refernces and ethical
refernces.

Why is k-pop so appealing to others?

What makes k-pop so different/unique?

What makes k-pop so exciting to others?

How is it so different?
What makes it so different?

Questions to ask to help you interpret the meaning of the text:

What ideas might the artist have been trying to convey? To whom? Why? (Touchstones)
What in your own life are you reminded of as you observe this text? (Touchstones)
What does the text mean to you personally? How did the creator of the text reach you with its message? (Touchstones)
What are some of the issues with which the artist was concerned? (Context)
What might the text mean to society as a whole? (Context)