Description
choose any topic for this research paper or pick one of the topic below
How to reduce mental pressure in this society?
How can we effectively control global warming?
Is our personal information safe?
Purpose
By the end of this writing project, you will be able to:
Identify a significant question, topic, or issue appropriate for a rhetorical response
Develop an initial research question to inquire into the proposed issue
Propose and justify a research plan to address the research question and locate relevant sources
Summarize and paraphrase background information sources
Apply standard genre conventions for a proposal including structure, design, formatting, language usage, citations, and mechanics
Task
This assignment will require you to write a research plan of at least three (3) but no more than five (5) FULL pages focusing on the topic you will discuss in your argumentative research paper. Using the conventions of academic writing, your paper should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion and provide the following information:
Introduction
the topic on which you intend to focus
why this topic interests you
the research question you intend to address
Body
what you already know about the topic
a summary of one or two relevant sources that support your position
what background information you think you will need for context
a brief discussion of ideas from one source that represents a counterargument
Conclusion
Address the “so what?”. Why is your topic important?
Most of the research plan should be written using the first person because you are telling me what you want to do for the final paper. However, when summarizing your sources please use the objective voice.
Criteria
Adheres to the rules of MLA format
Meets the page requirement
Fully completes the tasks enumerated for Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs
Represents an effort at organization, grammar, and editing