Read “Pull the Plug on Explicit Lyrics” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Author’s Attitude What is Sturm’s attitude toward explicit lyrics? Highlight words and phrases that reveal it.
2. Fact or Opinion Is Sturm relying on fact, opinion, or both to support his argument? Identify passages that support your answer.
3. Audience Who is Sturm’s main audience? How do you know?
4. Euphemism What is “explicit music” a euphemism for?
5. Needs and Values To what needs and values does Sturm appeal?