1. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah AP English Language and Composition
Essay Assignment
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
AP English Language and Composition

2. Dialectical Journal feedback
Quantitative score—did you have a minimum of 20 entries?
Qualitative score
Check plus: effective analysis, keep up the good work!
Check: on the right track, but could dig deeper; review sample entries
Check minus: mostly summary; review sample entries

3. Essay Assignment
Prompt: Trevor Noah explores many themes in his autobiography, Born a Crime. Select one theme and identify Noah’s argument. Then, analyze the rhetorical strategies Noah uses to convey his message.
The essay should be a maximum of 750 words
It will be submitted to Turnitin by Sunday, March 17,
Next 20 entries can focus on one theme in particular
The essay will be scored using the AP Rhetorical Analysis rubric

4. Essay planning Analyze the rhetorical situation Thesis Body paragraphs
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Essay planning
Analyze the rhetorical situation
Thesis
Identify Noah’s argument regarding topic (be specific—this is his purpose)
Write in response to the prompt (see previous slide)
Body paragraphs
Main idea: What strategies does Noah use to convey his argument?
BE SPECIFIC—no “appeals to pathos, ethos, or logos”
Evidence from the book can be quoted, paraphrased, or summarized
Analysis: What is the intended effect on the reader?
Purpose: How does this strategy support Noah’s argument?