Assignment 7 - Songs to Communicate

50 pts.

Songs can allow us to communicate in a way that words by themselves can’t. What song do you feel best communicates a feeling, a moment in time, a message you have wanted to express? Explain what it is, and how the song manages to do so.

Write at least three paragraphs.

Grading

• Following the PIE method. Each paragraph should have:

  • …a clearly identifiable point.
  • …an illustration of the point. Use a specific example, fact, quote, or detail. Avoid vague statements.
  • …an explanation. Link the illustration to the point and/or the point to the purpose/thesis of the essay.

• Proper spelling, clear wording, and correct grammar.

• The explanation of the message you want to express.

• How well you explain how the song expresses the message through lyrics and music.

• Explanation of why a song is the best medium.