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Critical Song Analysis Essay
Critical Song Analysis Essay
Essay will examine and analyze a song we have read in class or a song of your choice. In this essay, you will analyze the song’s literary elements (parts of the songs and figures of speech) and use this analysis to interpret the meaning of this song. In other words, what is the song saying and what literary elements does the author use to demonstrate this message?
Rubric Code:
E7877A
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Poetry Analysis Essay
Strong
5 pts
Developing
3 pts
Beginning
1 pts
Organization
Strong
Essay includes the following: engaging introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion which summarizes main points and relates song to broader themes in life.
Developing
Essay includes the following: introduction, well developed body paragraphs, conclusion.
Conclusion summarizes main points but does not connect to broader themes.
Beginning
Essay lacks one or more of the following elements:
introduction, well-developed body paragraphs, conclusion
Meaning and Message
Strong
Clearly explains the song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Developing
Clearly explains 2 of the following: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Beginning
Does not address 2 or more of the following or is not clear: song's surface meaning, deeper meaning and theme.
Evidence
Strong
Clearly explains how three literary elements support the song's meaning.
Explanations fully support the song analysis.
Developing
Clearly explains how two literary elements support the song's meaning.
Explanations may not fully support the song analysis.
Beginning
Explains how one literary element supports the song's meaning.
Explanations may be unclear or too short.
Correct Use of Grammar
Strong
Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Writer makes no errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Developing
Essay uses a variety of correctly punctuated sentences for meaning and stylistic effect.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content
Beginning
Essay does not use a variety of sentences to express meaning and style.
Writer makes more than 6 errors in punctuation or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Keywords:
poetry, song, analysis
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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