Understanding Emotions in Love Songs

Understanding Emotions in Love Songs

Assessment

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English, Performing Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Jackson Turner

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The transcript is a lyrical exploration of unrequited love, where the singer reflects on their feelings and desires for reciprocation. Through a series of verses, the singer expresses the pain of unspoken emotions and the hope for a change in the relationship. The piece includes a musical interlude with scatting, followed by a heartfelt confession of love. The transcript concludes with a sense of gratitude and acknowledgment of the emotional journey.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotion does the singer feel when they are alone with the person they love?

Joyful

Angry

Awkward

Indifferent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer wish the other person would do?

Become friends

Move to another city

Confess their love

Forget about them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What metaphor does the singer use to describe their feelings when talking to the person they love?

A burning fire

A calm sea

A storm brewing

Cupid shooting an arrow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer hope the other person will realize?

Their shared love

Their differences

Their friendship

Their past mistakes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the singer describe their mental state due to unrequited love?

Calm and collected

A bit insane

Indifferent

Completely happy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer do while reflecting on their feelings?

Calls a friend

Lies on their bed

Writes a letter

Goes for a walk

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer ultimately confess in the final section?

They want to move on

They are indifferent

They have loved the person from the start

They are angry

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the singer do to cope with their feelings?

Writes a song

Tells a friend

Keeps it to themselves

Goes on a trip