Writing I: Mastering Your Bias

Trevor Noah “Chameleon” due Wed. 9/5

Below is a link to “Chameleon,” a chapter from Trevor Noah’s autobiography Born a Crime.

TrevorNoah-Chameleon

Please read and respond to the prompt in the comments section below:

What is the main idea, or driving claim, that Trevor Noah is trying to convey in this chapter? Do you think he is effective? Please point to one specific example from the text that shows why he has succeeded (or failed) in making his point. You don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining the example; just refer to it briefly, and explain why you think it works, or doesn’t work.

Welcome to English 2100!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to your first English class at Baruch, English 2100: Writing I. I am looking forward to our time together. Below is a link to your syllabus, which I have also distributed in hard copy.

Syllabus 2019

Best,

Jackie