Lyric Analysis Due Monday, October 4 3pm

Introduction I. Introduction: Author/song writer SingerGenre Reviewer’s attitude (positive or negative) Clear thesis (opinions + reasons)

Body II. Body Paragraph 1 –-A. Overview of song’s content (summary) –Beginning, middle, end

Body Cont’d II. Body Paragraph 2 –B. Elements of emphasis In this section, select at least three poetry terms and their effects to discuss. 1. term –example with effect 2. term –example with effect 3. term –example with effect

Body Cont’d II. Body Paragraph 3 -Theme of the song Theme: Message/moral of the story with evidence to support –Mood/Tone Mood: How listener feels Tone: How songwriter feels

Body Cont’d Body Paragraph IV Musicality –Fast-paced, ballad, acoustic, orchestra, drum solo, etc. –How does the music affect the song as a whole? –This paragraph does not address lyrics, but rather the music itself

Conclusion III. Closing –Strengths and Weaknesses –Recommendation

Brainstorming Choose a song that’s meaningful to you Google “song lyrics to…” Include copy of lyrics with essay Make good decisions about language/innuendos