Fences Essay Prompt
Step I-Identify a specific theme from the play that you feel Wilson established: Example Thesis: In August Wilson’s play
Fences the primary theme is __________________.

Step II-Choose any three (3) quotes from the book that helped to establish your chosen theme. The following menu options are available to help guide your quote search.

Step III-Formulate an outline (a template is on the backside of this paper) for the following assignment:
-For this assignment you need to, in a well-organized and concise fashion, write a three-paragraph essay that is comprised of:

1. An introductory paragraph (using a "grabber" quote from outside of the novel to begin the essay) followed by an “Outside” to “Inside” transition that ends with a clear thesis statement detailing the central point of your essay.

2. One body paragraph that begins with a clear topic sentence followed by a minimum of 3 properly integrated quotes (set-up, citation, 2 sent. of explanation) from the novel that provides specific evidence to support your claim. It should end with a clincher.

3. A conclusion paragraph that restates the thesis in a different manner then transitions from “Inside” back to “Outside” and ends with a final judgment that relates back to the "grabber" quote to make the essay relative and whole.

-This should be representative of the highest quality of work you are capable of and must include evidence of prefabricated thought and organization. It will be scored on a detailed rubric and is worth 100 points (writing points) + 100 pts. for the rough draft, 100 pts. for the outline and 100 points for the typed working draft.
Fences Three Paragraph Essay Outline

I. Introduction Paragraph-
Grabber Quote (must text note / should be thematic) ______________________________________________
(1-2 sent) Transition between G.Q. and Outside info.______________________________________________ Appropriate Outside Information (must text note) _________________________________________________
(1-2 sent) Transition between Outside and Inside Info._____________________________________________
Appropriate and Relative Inside Information______________________________________________________ Thesis Statement: Focused and Complete_________________________________________________________

II. Body Paragraph-
(1 sent) Topic Sentence____________________________________________________________________

(1-2 sent) Detailed Lead-in & Set up for Quote #1_______________________________________________
Quote #1 ________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________(Wilson____).
(2 sent) Explanation______________________________________________________________________
(1-2 sent) Transition ______________________________________________________________________
(1-2 sent) Detailed Lead-in & Set up for