Jerry Lee Lewis Research Paper
1-Introduction
Attention grabber about accomplishments (Author’s Last name #).
Jerry Lee Lewis was successful in the music industry back in the 60’s and 70’s (Morrison 179).
Background information about childhood (Author’s Last name #).
He was born in Ferriday, Louisiana on September 29, 1935 (Morrison 179).
Claim or Opinion about how the person is important.
He is important because he is the best rock and roll singer of his time.
2- Body : Biography.com or Gale
Details about person is reworded or “quoted” (Biography.com).
Where did they grow up? Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in Ferriday, Louisiana. (Biography.com)
What obstacles did they have to overcome? He had to overcome drugs, alcohol, women, etc (Biography.com).
Who inspired them? Preachers
and black musicians (Biography.com).
Explanation of evidence Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in Ferriday, Louisiana and had to overcome drugs, etc, and was inspired by preachers and black musicians. (Biography.com)
3- Body : Biography.com or Gale
More details about person is reworded or “quoted” (Biography.com). Why do people want to be like them? people want to be rock stars and have a lot of money.
How do they inspire you to achieve your goals? He inspires me by his attitude he has.
Explanation of evidence People want to be like Jerry Lee Lewis because of his musical talent and money etc.
4- Body: Counter argument
Disprove why others say this person is a negative influence Jerry Lee Lewis can be of bad influence in his actions sometimes by drinking, having sex with a lot of women, drugs.
5- Conclusion
Restatement of thesis or opinion statement with summary of main evidence. Jerry Lee Lewis in my opinion, is the best rock and roll singer of his time, he has good catchy music, I like his attitude, and he inspires me.
Generalization about this person’s effect on other teenagers like yourself. Jerry Lee Lewis has an affect on me by making me listen to his music over and over again.
Attention grabber about accomplishments (Author’s Last name #).
Jerry Lee Lewis was successful in the music industry back in the 60’s and 70’s (Morrison 179).
Background information about childhood (Author’s Last name #).
He was born in Ferriday, Louisiana on September 29, 1935 (Morrison 179).
Claim or Opinion about how the person is important.
He is important because he is the best rock and roll singer of his time.
2- Body : Biography.com or Gale
Details about person is reworded or “quoted” (Biography.com).
Where did they grow up? Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in Ferriday, Louisiana. (Biography.com)
What obstacles did they have to overcome? He had to overcome drugs, alcohol, women, etc (Biography.com).
Who inspired them? Preachers
and black musicians (Biography.com).
Explanation of evidence Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in Ferriday, Louisiana and had to overcome drugs, etc, and was inspired by preachers and black musicians. (Biography.com)
3- Body : Biography.com or Gale
More details about person is reworded or “quoted” (Biography.com). Why do people want to be like them? people want to be rock stars and have a lot of money.
How do they inspire you to achieve your goals? He inspires me by his attitude he has.
Explanation of evidence People want to be like Jerry Lee Lewis because of his musical talent and money etc.
4- Body: Counter argument
Disprove why others say this person is a negative influence Jerry Lee Lewis can be of bad influence in his actions sometimes by drinking, having sex with a lot of women, drugs.
5- Conclusion
Restatement of thesis or opinion statement with summary of main evidence. Jerry Lee Lewis in my opinion, is the best rock and roll singer of his time, he has good catchy music, I like his attitude, and he inspires me.
Generalization about this person’s effect on other teenagers like yourself. Jerry Lee Lewis has an affect on me by making me listen to his music over and over again.