Please write an essay of 700 to 1000 words in which you argue for a specific interpretation of a song. Your analysis should incorporate at least three outside sources, using MLA format for the in-text citations (The lyrics do not count as a source). Also, you should use the research to address other possible interpretations of the song.
You are allowed to bring the following to the test center, and you should turn these in with your essay:
– A works cited page
– A copy of the lyrics
– Notes (fewer than 250 words, with no full sentences)
Here is a sample student paper, by B.J. Ramsey (used with written permission)