Indiana Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Analysis Paper

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The memoir Born a Crime by Trevor Noah is written in two distinct registers:

  • Each chapter contains what the subtitle brands as “stories from a South African childhood” which shed light on aspects of Noah’s life that he considers both memorable and worth sharing with his reading audiences
  • There are untitled entries in bold font preceding each chapter that are meant to illustrate aspects of South Africa’s history that non-South African readers may not necessarily be familiar with. These interchapters so to speak have a didactic goal—they are meant to instruct readers about laws, history, customs, etc. from Noah’s point of view. We can fact-check the content in these interchapters because while his interpretation is subjective, the facts are not.

Prompt:

Write a 400 word essay that meets the requirements of one of the two options below:

  1. Analyze the 12 interchapters that precede chapters 1-12 and form an argument that contrasts the information these texts present about South African history and culture with Noah’s own opinion about the same expressed within the same interchapters. What larger point does Noah want to convey within the interchapters alone?
  2. Focus on the relationship between one of the interchapters and chapters assigned for these 2 modules (Chapter 4-12). Analyze how the chapter portrays the theme introduced in the interchapter that precedes it differently, or whether both the chapter and the interchapter discuss the same idea in similar tone, though different lengths. What’s the significance of either the difference or similarity?

political map of Africa:

political map of Africa

map of South Africa showing townships:

map of South Africa showing townships


Assigned Reading

1. Trevor Noah, Born a Crime (Ch 4 - Ch 12)

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Assigned Viewing

Trevor Noah, "Trump gets blasted for Breaking Up Migrant Families," The Daily Show, [comedy routine--news] (7 min 31 secs)



Assigned Viewing (for comparison/context British comic John Oliver on the same topic)

John Oliver, "Immigration Court." Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. [comedy. news.] 17 minutes 51 seconds.


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How to Format Discussion Essays Essay 1. The thesis must be underlined and make an argument that can be refuted (meaning, don't point out obvious things; a reasonable person ought to be able to disagree with the argument given the same evidence). 1. Thesis must be specific and say what you claim, how it works, and why it's important. 2. It may be up to 2 sentences long, but not more. 2. Claims and Evidence: to prove your argument you must make claims that are then supported by evidence from the readings, viewings, or podcasts. 1. We need direct quotes from the articles (with page #s when available) 2. You may paraphrase closely from a video or podcast but give us a timestamp (ex: 7:06-7:45) table explaining requirements for each of the grade ranges as far as number of claims and typ Specs Grade # of Claims & A 3 claims supported by 3 pieces of ev or time-s B 2 claims supported by 2 pieces of ev or time-s C 1 claim supported by 1 piece of evid time-st F no distinct claims, no dire Criteria This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUnderlined thesis/argument This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMakes Distinct Claims to support thesis/argument This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTextual Evidence in Support of Claims Ratings For an A range grade The underlined thesis answers the question clearly with respect to the assigned materials by explaining the significance of the analysis of these sources For an A range grade Makes 3 distinct claims that further the argument and demonstrate the ability to synthesize the assigned texts into a complex understanding. For an A range grade Provides 3 in-depth specific examples and explains how they prove his/her claims. DIRECT QUOTES only from written materials (cite page #s when available). May use close paraphrase for video or podcast with time-stamps) For a B range grade The underlined thesis answers the question only at a surface level, by summarizing the content of assigned material without adding anything new or explaining significance. For a B range grade Makes 2 clear claims that engage with assigned texts but at a surface level. For a C range grade The underlined thesis answers the question in general terms about his/her own beliefs or opinion; For a C range grade Makes 1 identifiable claim but does not refer to specifics about the assigned materials. For a B range grade Provides 2 brief and specific examples as evidence. DIRECT QUOTES only from written materials (cite page #s when available). May use close paraphrase for video or podcast with time-stamps) For an F Does not answer the question directly. For an F range grade Essay is either offtopic or there are no distinct claims made. Only statements of belief or opinion with no connection to any of the assigned content. For a C range grade Cites 1 example as evidence. DIRECT QUOTES only from written materials (cite page #s when available). May use close paraphrase for video or podcast with time-stamps) For an F range grade Gives no concrete examples Criteria This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePeer comments This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord limits Ratings For an A range grade Substantive comments on 2 peers' posts that include a direct quote from each post and an explanation of why student agrees or disagrees with quoted material. Only get full points if essay is 400-420 words. Shorter essays with 2 peer comments will not receive extra points For an A range 390-410 words. We are strict about word limits For a B range grade Substantive comments on 1 peer's post that includes a direct quote from that post along with an explanation of why student agreed or disagreed with it. Essay must be B length to earn this. A longer essay with only 1 peer post will only earn up to a B range grade. Shorter essays will not earn a B even if there's one peer post. For a B range grade 290-310 words For a C range grade 240-260 words For a C grade No comments required if essay is 250-270 words. An essay that is A or B range length but has no peer comments may only earn up to a C range grade. For an F Fewer than 240 words
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Discussion 5: Analyzing Trevor Noah’s “Born a Crime”
The interchapter to chapter 6 of Noah’s “Born a Crime” addresses the differences in the
culture of the black and white racial groups. Noah states that cats are not common in the African
states that he has visited. He acknowledges that black South Africans believe that the only people
who own cats are witches. The author uses a story that occurred during a soccer match in South
Africa, which involved a security guard that beat a cat that had crossed the soccer pitch to death
on live TV. Based on the black customs, the security...


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