FRESHMAN COMPOSITION, RHETORIC, GRAMMAR II

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INTRO. TO LITERARY RESEARCH & WRITING

INSTRUCTOR: James Maxfield

Choose 2 of the song lyrics from the 60s that were on the handout, either 2 anti-war songs or 2 songs pertaining to social protest issues. Your major task is to compare and/or contrast how each writer presents his theme and subject within the context of the anti-war protest song genre. If you can research the meaning of the song and make a few comments about protest songs as a genre of songwriting, it will earn extra points. Only compare lyrics; not music. Researching scholarly articles in the library about your songs, the songwriters, protest songwriting, or other 60s material is not required, but will earn extra points and result in a better essay and grade. (If you need help finding an article, the library staff will be glad to assist you. Ask for help on the 4^th floor of the library for help.)

Title: Choose an appropriate catchy or provocative title that reflects your topic or thesis statement.

Introduction: Be sure to make a clear thesis statement that argues some particular point of interest or claim that you want to make. Don’t just announce your topic or intentions.

Body: First identify and summarize each song briefly noting the theme and main point of the song lyric. General information about protest songs, the 60s, or the Vietnam War can be included either in your Introduction or at the beginning of the Body section.

Then develop a well-structured discussion of at least three (3) elements of comparison or contrast, such as: