POST ENG130 Unit 4 Research Essay

Essay ENG 130: Research Essay

Source: Fences by August Wilson (pages 1270-1331)

Prompt (what you are writing about):

Who is August Wilson and how do his plays in The Pittsburgh Cycle—particularly Fences—

reflect the society in which they are set?

Writing Tasks:

? Research August Wilson, his life, The Pittsburgh Cycle of plays, and how they reflect the eras

in which the plays are set.

? You must have at least four outside sources that are academic and reliable.

? Create an essay that is 2 to 3 pages and analyzes the following criteria:

o August Wilson’s life and accomplishments

o The plays that are included in Wilson’s The Pittsburgh Cycle including brief summaries

each play.

o Research on the era and location in which Fences is set.

? This is a research essay and not an argumentative essay.

? Include direct quotes and paraphrases from your researched information

? Be sure that you have in text citations and corresponding reference citations for all quoted

material, paraphrased material, and newly researched material.

Requirements:

? Length and format: 2-3 pages.

? The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the

2-3 page length of the essay.

? It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch

margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style.

? Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc.

? Please use the above source and at least four outside sources to create a properly-formatted

APA reference page.

? Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual

evidence.

? Skills to be assessed with this assignment: researching abilities; APA formatting; ability to

incorporate research fluidly into an essay format; proper formatting of in text citations and

reference citations; choosing academic and reliable sources for use in a formal essay

? Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes,

paraphrases, and new information.