Description
Research Paper Proposal
Research papers often start by first submitting a proposal. For this assignment, you are required to submit a proposal for the research paper due at the end of this course. Identify a topic of interest to you and relevant to the time period covered by this class, American History since 1877. If you are unsure of a topic, I’m happy to help you brainstorm.
After you have selected a topic, complete the following form.
Select three related research questions and start your research.
Formulate a thesis statement – a claim – an argument.
Find three scholarly sources for your research. These should be primary and secondary sources. Encyclopedias and textbooks should be avoided. These should be formatted according to the style guidelines relevant to your discipline – APA, MLA, or Chicago Manual of Style.
Please use the following format for this assignment and submit the proposal as a Word document.
The Project is due on Friday by 11:55 PM, ET.
Name:
Topic:
Research Questions: (To help develop your analysis, consider asking questions which start with how or why.)
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Thesis Statement: This is usually one to two sentences that summarizes the point of the paper. It states the argument of the paper and includes your conclusions.
Sources:
Proper citation according to MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style format:
One paragraph summary including one weakness and one strength (Discuss how this source helps to prove your thesis. For weaknesses, consider how this source doesn’t cover an aspect of your thesis or its limited perspective.)
Proper citation according to MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style format:
One paragraph summary including one weakness and one strength
Proper citation according to MLA, APA, or Chicago Manual of Style format:
One paragraph summary including one weakness and one strength.
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Due on Jan 5, 2024 11:55 PM
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