Wanda Jackson’s Impact on Rock and Roll History Essay

Assignment Question

Argue that Wanda Jackson enriched the history of rock and roll. What did she contribute, and why are those contributions important? (Topic: Wanda Jackson; Argument: that she enriched the history of rock and roll; Three main supporting points: Contribution #1, Contribution #2, and Contribution #3). How to organize assignment document: -Completed essay outline (approximately 1-2 pages) -Essay (at least 1000 words) -Works Cited page (approximately 1 page) You must integrate your research and properly cite all your sources (lyrics, concerts, quotes, songs, etc.) throughout your essay in MLA format. Your essay must include in-text citations. At the end of the assignment, you must include a Works Cited page in MLA format (your essay will not be accepted, and will receive a “0” grade, without proper in-text citations and a Works Cited page in MLA format). First Paragraph (Introduction) Introductory thought Example: The history of rock and roll has been decorated, tattooed, and scarred by many unique individuals over the decades. Thesis Statement (Thesis Statement = Topic + Controlling Idea + Three Main Points/Contributions) Example: Guns N’ Roses enriched the history of rock and roll with their image, their sound, and their message. [Topic: Guns N’ Roses. Controlling Idea: They enriched the history of rock and roll. Three main points: 1) their image; 2) their sound; 3) their message.] Second Paragraph (First Contribution: Their image) Topic Sentence (refer back to main argument and introduce point of paragraph) Example: Guns N’ Roses enriched the history of rock and roll with their image. Explain first contribution and provide three examples and explanations of why/how this contribution enriched the history of rock and roll Three specific examples that demonstrate rock and roll appearance and attitude from 1) a concert, 2) an interview, and 3) photos from the albums; thorough explanations of relevance/importance of each example. Concluding Sentence (wrap up this paragraph and transition to next paragraph) Third Paragraph (Second Contribution: Their sound) Topic Sentence (refer back to main argument and introduce point of paragraph) Example: Guns N’ Roses enriched the history of rock and roll with their sound. Explain second contribution and provide three examples and explanations of why/how this contribution enriched the history of rock and roll Three specific examples that demonstrate sound in (1) a song with heavy music and vocals, (2) a song with softer music and vocals, and (3) a song with a different genre; thorough explanations of relevance/importance of each example. Concluding Sentence (wrap up this paragraph and transition to the next paragraph) Fourth Paragraph (Third Contribution: Their message) Topic Sentence (refer back to main argument and introduce point of paragraph) Example: Guns N’ Roses enriched the history of rock and roll with their message. Explain third point/contribution and provide three examples and explanations of why/how this contribution enriched the history of rock and roll (provide three examples and explain the importance/relevance of each) Three specific examples that demonstrate message in (1) lyrics that express feelings like anger and depression that people can relate to, (2) lyrics that protest or bring awareness that motivates people to act, and (3) lyrics that are silly or easygoing so that people can just relax or have fun without worrying about the troubles of the world; thorough explanations of relevance/importance of each example. Concluding Sentence (wrap up the paragraph) Fifth Paragraph (Conclusion) Restate main argument and three main points Concluding thought