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Song Analysis Essay 
Song Analysis Essay
This essay will examine and analyze your assigned song. In this essay, you will analyze the song’s literary devices/strategies (parts of the song 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 devices/strategies does the author use to demonstrate this message?
Rubric Code: RXWB567
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  1-Developing

1 pts

2-Meets Standards

3 pts

3-Strong

5 pts

Introduction

1-Developing

Introduction is missing one or more of the following requirements
-hook
-name of song
-name of artist
-thesis (interpretation)
2-Meets Standards

Introduction contains all of the requirements listed in Level 1
3-Strong

Intro contains all elements listed in Level 1 and is particularly artful or engaging--your reader wants to continue to see what you'll say next!
Body Paragraphs

1-Developing

The essay does not explain the devices/strategies that have been used by the artist, or what the devices/strategies how the strategies contribute to the song's meaning. It is not clear that the student understands the definitions of the devices/strategies discussed and is not able to apply their knowledge to the song.
2-Meets Standards

The essay explains with some inconsistency, the devices/strategies that have been used by the artist, or what the devices/strategies gave to the poem. It is fairly clear that the student understands the definition of the devices/strategies discussed and is able to apply their knowledge to the song. Frequent piddles of P.E., but only a few streams of P.E.E.
3-Strong

The essay thoroughly explains why the devices/strategies may have been used by the artist, or what the devices/strategies gave to the poem. It is clear that the student understands the definition of the devices/strategies discussed and is able to apply their knowledge to the song.
Texual Evidence

1-Developing

Weak examples do not convincingly back interpretation. Line numbers may not be cited.
Irrelevant or no evidence.
2-Meets Standards

Evidence is adequately cited but may not consistently explain how the device identified contributes to/develops the song's meaning.
3-Strong

Insightful and specific examples with cited line numbers solidly prove interpretation by explaining how the device identified contributes to/develops the song's meaning.
Organization

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1-Developing

Some organization; transition from point to point within paragraphs or between paragraphs is inconsistent. May not discuss ideas from the song in chronological order.
2-Meets Standards

Focused and organized; consistent transitions between points and paragraphs. Discusses ideas from the song in chronological order.
3-Strong

Clearly focused and well-organized; takes the reader seamlessly through the analysis by crating clear topic sentences and incorporating transitional words and phrases.
Conventions

1-Developing

May have errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; these
errors may cause some confusion
2-Meets Standards

May have a few errors in grammar, spelling, mechanics, and other conventions; these
errors do not cause confusion
3-Strong

Generally free from
errors in grammar
spelling, mechanics,
and other conventions
of written English



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