The Ultimate Sin

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.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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

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

1. Who wrote The Ultimate Sin?Phil Soussan (only album with Ozzy Osbourne, co-wrote 'Shot in the Dark')
2. What is the album release date?January 24, 1986
3. What is the lead guitarist?Jake E. Lee (second and final album with Ozzy Osbourne)
4. What is Ozzy Osbourne's album "The Ultimate Sin"?It is his fourth studio album, released on January 24, 1986, and it is a heavy‑metal record with a polished but powerful sound.
5. Who played guitar on "The Ultimate Sin"?The lead guitarist was Jake E. Lee, who worked with Ozzy for the second and final time on this album.

Studio Album: A full-length collection of newly recorded songs released by an artist or band, distinct from live albums or compilations.
Heavy Metal: A genre of rock music characterized by aggressive sounds, distorted electric guitars, emphatic rhythms, and often virtuosic guitar solos.
RIAA: The Recording Industry Association of America, a trade organization that certifies album sales and awards certifications like Gold and Platinum.
Platinum Status: A certification awarded by the RIAA to albums that have sold one million units in the United States.