1. Essay revision for Born a Crime
Get your thesis approved (Day 1)
Get your outline approved (Days 2-4)
Revise and submit to Turnitin (Day 5-7)

2. outline Introduction Body paragraphs (2 or more x)
Technique to introduce reader to topic
Approved thesis
Body paragraphs (2 or more x)
Main idea: rhetorical strategy
Evidence
Analysis: intended effect on reader
Purpose: connect to thesis
Conclusion: points to broader significance

3. Thesis Identify the topic
What is Noah’s argument regarding this topic?
Does he want to criticize something? Why?
Does he want to warn people of something? Why?
Does he want to weaken an opposing argument? Why?
Does he want the reader to do something in response to his memoir? Why?
Does he want the reader to think in a particular way or expose them to a new type of thinking? Why?
Does he want to make an emotional connection with the reader or make them feel in a particular way? Why?
Argument
Expresses a point of view
Controversial
Not stating a fact
Not stating a universal truth

4. example Noah argues that apartheid normalized racism.
Not an argument
Noah argues that apartheid {had a particular effect on society, the human psyche, family relations, etc.}
Noah argues love is a powerful emotion.
Noah credits his mother for {some element of his success, personal, professional, or both} because due to her {mother’s actions}, he was able to {overcome particular obstacles and learn something}.