Online Resource Analysis Essay #1 Hamilton: The Musical ? Visit Atlantic Records Hamilton: The Musical (https://atlanticrecords.com/HamiltonMusic/) ? Scroll to LYRICS FROM HAMILTON where you will see a list of songs. ? Listen to the entire soundtrack. (Approx. 2 hours, 23 minutes) ? Select two (2) songs to analyze for the purpose of this assignment. It is best to read through the remaining instructions before choosing your songs for analysis. Preparing for your Essay: ? Study the songs: o Take notes on the lyrics & meaning ??What is the song referring to? ??How does it fit into the narrative of the musical? o Make notes the songs historical context ??What historical events does the song refer to? ??Which character(s)/historical figure(s) is/are singing? ? Study your sources: o Your written analysis must be supported by facts you have learned from assigned textbook readings. Be sure to take quality notes over each chapter so that you can refer to this information while you prepare your essay. o If you take notes over quotes, be sure to write down the page number of the quote for future reference in your paper. ? Develop an analysis: o Note similarities/differences between these songs in Hamilton and what you have learned from your textbook. o In what ways are the songs/performances similar to historical events? ??Consider how the topic is presented, the lyrics, the characters singing, etc. ??Prove that the song is accurate with evidence from your sources. o In what ways are the songs/performances different from historical events? ??Again, prove these inaccuracies with evidence from your sources. o Do these songs/performances improve our understanding of historical events? ??Your response to this question will be the thesis statement for your essay. ?? This is a Yes or No question, but you must take notes over facts to prove your answer. ?? Prove that your answer to this question is correct based on the information you have collected, with references to your sources. ? Develop an outline of your essay, which you will use to write your paper. Structure/Content: ? Your essay must include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. o A full paragraph consists of at least four sentences. o Be sure to use topic sentences to organize your paragraphs. – Introduction: o Introduce the songs you have chosen. o Why did you choose these songs? o How do these songs fit into the story of the musical? o This paragraph must include your thesis statement: Do these songs/performances improve our understanding of historical events? Briefly (in 1-2 sentences) summarize how you will prove this argument. – Body of the Essay: o Develop 1-2 paragraphs to demonstrate whether these songs improve our understanding of historical events. o Use the evidence you have collected to prove your song analysis. o Provide useful transitions between ideas/paragraphs. ? Conclusion o Restate your thesis o Summarize the main evidence you have provided o Briefly explain the overall importance of your argument. Format: ? Essays must be: o 500 typed words (2 pgs.) o 12-point font o 1 margins, all sides o Double-spaced o Black ink Citation of Sources: o Saved in MSWord (.doc/.docx) or PDF format o Last name as the file name [Example:Butler.docx] o First/last name in the upper left corner of the first page ? Since you are being tested over your understanding of assigned materials you have no need to reference any outside sources. You should only be using your textbook and lyrics provided on the assigned website. HERE IS A LINK FOR OUR TEXTBOOK: https://www.americanyawp.com ? All references to or examples from the textbooks must be cited with the authors name(s) and page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence, followed by a period. [Example: (Shi and Tindall, 377).] Simply site song titles in parentheses when referring to or quoting lyrics [Example: (Its Quiet Uptown).] ? If you use quotations, they must be cited in quotation marks. Also, introduce the importance of the quotation to the rest of your essay. ? While you are required to support your arguments with examples from the text, I urge you to refrain from excessive quotation. I am testing your understanding of course material, not your ability to lift quotes. Tip: if more than 1/3 of a paragraph is in quotations, this is excessive. ? All paraphrased and quoted material must be cited properly. Failure to do so demonstrates plagiarism, which will not be tolerated, as clearly noted in the course syllabus. Writing Style: ? All writing in history should be written the past tense. For example, “James Robertson went to the Cumberland region in 1779” rather than “James Robertson goes to the Cumberland region in 1779.” ? You should always use your best writing style. DO NOT use contractions, slang, or profanity. ? Essays will be graded on completeness of answer, accuracy, and college level style. ? Do not write, In this paper Im going to . . . Of course you are; thats the assignment. Also avoid, In my opinion . . . You are being asked to provide facts to prove your response to these questions. ? The United States of America can be shortened to the U.S.A., America, the nation, and the United States. Do no refer to America as we or the U.S. (never refer to it as the US) ? Edit and spell check- Regardless of how brilliant a paper is; if it is not grammatically correct it is not an A paper. ? There is a difference between there and their (and they are). There is a difference between to, too and two. There is a difference between then and than.
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