Paper Homework: Proposal
After conducting some initial research on our topics, we will write a proposal. The purpose of a proposal is to explain clearly what the question or problem within your topic is and to state how your idea will address that problem through research. The specific, primary audience of this paper will be me, since I have the authority to accept your topic idea and plan for moving forward on your research.
The proposal is meant to record your thinking about your topic and research progress. The proposal should be about two - three pages in MLA format and should answer the following questions:
1. Research Question: What is your overall research question? How does this research question relate to local, personal, or larger social and cultural issues?
2. Working Thesis: What do you expect your overarching thesis/argument to be at this point, keeping in mind you can change it after further research? (Your thesis should essentially answer your research question).
3. Topic: In a word or phrase, what is your topic? What makes this a debatable or multi-sided issue? What are some counter arguments you can see surfacing in opposition to your stance? How will you counter these arguments?
Why is this topic important to you? Why is it important to others? What groups of people will be interested in reading about this topic? In which publications or types of publications could you envision scholarly writings about your topic appearing?
4. Current Research: In a sentence or two, provide a brief overview of your research so far. In one to three sentences, describe what your research will do. Try to complete this sentence: "My research is about..."
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.