NO REMORSE BY RACHEL AVIV

 NO REMORSE BY RACHEL AVIV

TOPICS: Effectively analyze how Rachel Aviv uses at least one literary & at least one rhetorical element to convey one of the themes (human truths) in her nonfiction essay “No Remorse”: 

Theme: If a human is without the ability to understand the consequences of their actions, they cannot learn from the punishment given to them

MIDTERM ESSAY OUTLINE

1) INTRODUCTION 

a) Introduce THEME/IDEA (1-3 sentences). Begin with if/although/when if you’d like. 

a) Short & Simple THESIS: in a sentence: author, suggests this idea in her text title.

 b) Summary (1-3 sentences)

 b) ARGUMENT DEVELOPMENT author + techniques/element(s) + relation to THEME above

2) TRANSITION (“To begin”) + TOPIC SENTENCE (this may repeat your argument development

above. That’s ok—for this assignment only)

a) TRANSITION (Example: Firstly) into Proof # 1

i) Introduce your quote (where it is in the text, what is happening in the text)

ii) Quote (integrate it correctly in terms of grammar & sentence structure)

iii) Analysis (Author, element & his or her intent)

iv) Argument: check that analysis clearly links back to your para topic + topic + theme 

b)TRANSITION (Example: To continue, / Furthermore) into Proof # 2

i) Introduce your quote (where it is in the text, what is happening in the text)

ii) Quote (integrate it correctly in terms of grammar & sentence structure)

iii) Analysis (Author, element & his or her intent)

iv) Argument: check that analysis clearly links back to your para topic + topic + theme

c) TRANSITION (Example: Finally, / Lastly) into Proof # 3

i) Introduce your quote (where it is in the text, what is happening in the text)

ii) Quote (integrate it correctly in terms of grammar & sentence structure)

iii) Analysis (Author, element & his or her intent)

iv) Argument: check that analysis clearly links back to your para topic + topic + theme

d) CHECK + CLOSE Point # 1 topic & remind us how it helps show your theme (if necessary

3) TRANSITION (“In conclusion,”) + CONCLUSION (review topic as developed throughout the

main points in your essay. Add “brain candy” – a societal or human thought you considered

while writing this—but do NOT use I).

500-750 words