I had this idea for a reference book...but a better one...one with references and ideas for teenagers and young people use. anyway...why don't you take my survey...maybe i shall start compiling info again.
Email this survey to ashaloo02@yahoo.com
Part One: You
1. Age?
2. E-mail?
3. Where were you born or do you reside in (city/state)?
4. Are you in school? (college/high school/etc.)
5. Where do you usually go for research? (dictionary, Encyclopedia, Internet, etc.)
6. Do you find research exhausting?
7. When you're looking for a particular movie title or music, what do you consult?(ask a friend, Magazine, MTV)
8. What kind of student are you?
Part Two: Language, Grammer, Words
1. What is your favorite word? Why? (*note Word can be a real word or slang)
2. What is the most interesting word you've ever come across?
3. Have you ever used a Thesarus?
4. Is it easy for you to use a dictionary/Thesarus?
Part Three: Books
1. what is your favorite book? Why?
2. What is the worst book you ever read?
3. Do you like to read?
4. How often do you read?
5. What do you read most often? (Magzines, books, newspaper)
6. Have you ever read a book because it was made into a movie?
7. Do you have a Favorite Author? Who? Why?
8. Do have a recommendation on a book everybody should read?
9. Do you have a favorite magazine? Why is it your fave?
10. What type of books do you read? (you can say more than 1)
Part Four: Movies
1. What is your favorite movie of all time? (Trilogies or sets are acceptable)
2. What is your least favorite movie?
3. What movies surprised you at how much you liked it?
4. How often do you go to the theatre to see movies?
5. How often do you rent movies?
6. Do you watch DVD or VHS?
7. What is your favorite kind of movie?
8. What is the best Saga/trilogy?
9. What is the best chick flick/ tearjerker?
10. What is the best musical?
11. What is the scariest movie you ever saw? (*note it might not be a Horror movie)
12. What is the best Drama you ever saw?
13. The best Sci-fi movie?
14. Best Kids movie?
15. Best romance?
16. Best Action movie?
17. Best 80's movie?
18. Best 90's movie?
19. Best Comedy movie(s)?
20. Best cult Favorite?(*a clockwork orange is a "cult" favorite)
21. Best Gangster movie? (I mean Quintin Tarantino-like movies) *note if you know a better category title for these type films, please let me know.
22. Best indie film?
23. Do awards affect your opinion when choosing a film?
24. Do your friend's/family's/significant other's opinions help you decide?
25. Does star power/director affect a decision?
Part Five: Music
1. What kind of music do you like?
2. What is your song?
3. Who is your favorite band/artist?
4. How do find out about new stuff?
5. The book will contain songs, albums, and artists according to headings. For example, under the heading "What to hear when your pissed off at the world" you might find "break stuff by Limp Bizkit." Please give me a a few headings and songs, artists and albums that fall under them. Be creative and remember no list is too short or too long, I will try and include as much of this information as possible. (I have a started for you)
a. music to shake your ass to
b. music for all occasions
c. music to burn and then stomp up and down on
d. music to keep on repeat
etc.
Part Six: Art
1. Do you have a favorite artist?
2. Who?
3. Why?
4. Which kind of art do you like?
5. Name a favorite painting.
thanks in advance, please send the survey along to anyone else who would like to participate.