American Literature
Fences and Seize the Day
Discussion Question/ Answer Assessment
Name ______________________________________ Mod _____________
DIRECTIONS: Create TWO original discussion questions and ONE original answer to a classmate’s discussion
question related to Fences and Seize the Day on www.turnitin.com Discussion Board.
Expectations: Create one discussion question based on your reading of Fences or Seize the Day. Create a
second discussion question that compares a thematic idea present in both Fences and Seize the Day.
Requirements:
Discussion Question based on ONE work
 Discussion question must use AT LEAST one quotation from either Seize the Day or Fences
 Discussion question MAY NOT be easily answered by a “yes” or “no”
 Questions must analyze a theme from the list given below
Discussion Question based on TWO works, thematically relating Seize the Day to Fences.
 Question must include AT LEAST one quotation from Seize the Day and AT LEAST one quotation from Fences
 Discussion question MAY NOT be easily answered by a “yes” or “no”
 Questions must analyze a theme from the list given below
** Discussion Questions are due by FRIDAY, MAY 15 by 4:00pm**
** Answer to a classmate’s discussion question due by TUESDAY, MAY 19 by 11:59pm**
THEMATIC IDEAS FOR EXAMINATION
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Morality
Religion
Addiction
Family relationships
Gender roles
Parenting methods
The American Dream
RUBRIC:
ONE Discussion Question analyzes theme with use of a quotation ending in a
proper MLA in-text citation/ ONE Discussion Question that thematically relates
Fences to Seize the Day with the use of a quotation from each piece ending in a
proper MLA in-text citation
Discussion Question does not elicit a yes or no answer, but requires examination
and analysis of the text.
Discussion Answer is thoughtful, detailed, and demonstrates knowledge of the
text.
50 Points Total
10/20 Points
10 Points
10 Points