This is for the book "Born A Crime"
Daily Grade #7-Deconstructed Analytical Paragraph: Chapter 6 “Loopholes” This is “prep work” for Major Grade #1 which we will work on next class period. 1) Background Sentence Summary: What happened in Chapter 6 titled “Loopholes?”
2) Claim What is something you observe about human nature and/or the world from Chapter 6? Write the thesis statement as a thematic statement (Please review notes for criteria. This link is full of valuable information. If you need a tutorial and/or assistance for this daily grade, I expect you to have read these notes in their entirety.) Double check your thematic statement: Is it universal? (A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences, or geographic location. Universal themes are ways to connect ideas across all disciplines. It is a central idea about the human condition. It is a generalization about life or human nature; they deal with basic human concerns.) Does it avoid cliches?
3) Evidence Find a quote to prove your claim. Cite using MLA citation (Noah page #).
4) Reasoning Why does that quote prove the thesis. Make sure you are connecting to the claim and not just summarizing
5) Evidence Find another quote to prove your claim. Cite using MLA citation (Noah Page #).
6) Reasoning Why does that quote prove the thesis. Make sure you are connecting to the claim and not just summarizing
7) Conclusion