Born

a Crime Essay

Write an essay on the essential question: How does Trevor Noah defy conventions of being labelled, and
what does it empower him to do and be?

You should choose one way in which he defies labelling: socially, racially, intellectually,
socioeconomically, culturally.

You should have an introduction with a thesis, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use the graphic
organizer to help you.

Interpretive Essay Prompt:

Remember: use present tense, eliminate 1st/ 2nd person (I/you), Born a Crime is a book.

TAG + 25-word Summary



Thesis: Concession, Stance because Rationale





1st body paragraph
Topic Sentence (1 sentence)



Context (1 sentence)


Lead-in (1/2 sentence)


Evidence + Citation (page #) (no more than 4 lines typed)






Explanation (2 sentences: how does evidence prove topic sentence?)




Analysis (3 sentences: examine elements in evidence and tie to topic sentence)






Transition Sentence (take a main idea from this paragraph and tie to main idea in next)






2nd body paragraph
Topic Sentence (1 sentence)



Context (1 sentence)


Lead-in (1/2 sentence)


Evidence + Citation (page #) (no more than 4 lines typed)







Explanation (2 sentences: how does evidence prove topic sentence?)





Analysis (3 sentences: examine elements in evidence and tie to topic sentence)








Transition Sentence (take a main idea from this paragraph and tie to main idea in next)














3rd body paragraph

Topic Sentence (1 sentence)



Context (1 sentence)


Lead-in (1/2 sentence)


Evidence + Citation (page #) (no more than 4 lines typed)







Explanation (2 sentences: how does evidence prove topic sentence?)





Analysis (3 sentences: examine elements in evidence and tie to topic sentence)








Transition Sentence (take a main idea from this paragraph and tie to main idea in next)




Conclusion
New Insights: what does talking about ALL of this lead one to see/ believe?