Assignment Requirements

Essay

For your final essay, choose a song of your liking. As your thesis, state the main intent of the song. What do you think is the song writer’s message that emerges through the song? In your essay, proceed to analyze the song to prove the song writer’s intended message. In each of your body paragraphs, discuss a different component of the song. For example, one of your body paragraphs could discuss word choice. How do certain words in the song enhance the song writer’s intended meaning? In another body paragraph, you may analyze imagery. How does the imagery created in the song enhance the song writer’s purpose? If you want to further your discussion, you may consider analyzing the tone of the song.

As always, make sure you have a clear thesis and focused topic sentences that directly related to your thesis.

Remember to have well thought out details in your body paragraphs. Incorporate language from the song and evaluate it. Weave in ideas from the book where pertinent. Use the D.S.S strategy to develop your paragraphs. Choose concise, specific wording to write your ideas. Bring your paragraphs full circle.

Remember to employ a strong introduction and a conclusion.

Check your grammar and sentence structure!

Essay Length: 2½ – 3 pages