Exploring Themes in Born a Crime

Identify a narrative technique used by Trevor Noah in Chapter 1 to engage the reader.

• Use of complex scientific terminology

• Flashbacks to historical events

• Detailed character descriptions

• Humorous anecdotes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What cultural context is essential to understanding the events described in Chapter 1 of "Born a Crime"?

• The economic policies of the 21st century

• The apartheid system in South Africa

• The global impact of World War II

• The rise of digital media

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Summarize the relationship between Trevor Noah and his mother as depicted in Chapter 1.

• Distant and formal

• Close and supportive

• Hostile and confrontational

• Indifferent and neglectful

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Analyze how Trevor Noah uses humor to address serious topics in Chapter 1.

• He uses humor to trivialize the issues.

• He uses humor to make the topics more relatable and less intimidating.

• He avoids humor when discussing serious topics.

• He uses humor to confuse the reader.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the primary setting of Chapter 1 in "Born a Crime"?

• A rural village in Kenya

• A suburban neighborhood in Johannesburg

• A bustling city in the United States

• A small town in Australia

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What narrative perspective is used in Chapter 1 of "Born a Crime"?

• First-person perspective

• Second-person perspective

• Third-person limited perspective

• Third-person omniscient perspective

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6