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Lyrics

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lyrics

Step 2 · Questions

1. Who wrote Lyrics?
2. What is the verbal component?
3. Why do lyrics make songs feel happy or sad?
4. How do lyricists use rhyme and rhythm?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Lyrics
Lyricist
Libretto
Verse

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Lyrics?The writer of lyrics is known as a lyricist
2. What is the verbal component?Lyrics are the words that constitute a song
3. Why do lyrics make songs feel happy or sad?Lyrics can describe feelings, tell stories, or talk about real life, so when we hear them we can feel happy, sad, or excited. They act like mirrors of our own experiences.
4. How do lyricists use rhyme and rhythm?Lyricists play with rhyme, rhythm, and special words like metaphors or alliteration. They also use patterns like verses and choruses to keep the song moving.

Lyrics: The words written for a song, forming its textual and thematic content.
Lyricist: An individual who composes the verbal content for musical pieces, focusing on poetic and narrative elements.
Libretto: The complete text or script of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera or oratorio.
Verse: A distinct section of a song, typically containing narrative or thematic development, often differing from other verses.