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TO:              Dr. Coulter - Harris

 

FROM:

SUBJECT:    Research Proposal on…………

 

DATE:          14 November, 2014

 

Research Proposal on…………

 

Introduction

 

Write three or four sentences that introduce the topic and the importance of your research.

 

Audience

 

Who is your specific audience?

 

Past Research on Topic

 

Please identify and explain past research on your topics, and all arguments that have already been presented. Explain how your research will enter the controversy from a unique angle.

 

 

Statement of Problem

 

Write several sentences that explain the issues involved in your topic. Why is your topic of global or national importance? What is the basic problem/issue involved? What are the solutions you have come up with to solve the problem?

 

Proposed Study

 

Here you will give an overall synopsis of your planned research and the main points to be discussed. Somewhere in this paragraph you can state a general attitude toward the topic. Do not try to write a thesis, as this will come after you have completed your research and tested alternative hypotheses.

 

 

Scope

 

To analyze ____________________________________, I/we will begin by answering the following questions:

 

         Here you will bullet a list of questions (about 8-10) that will serve as a basis for your research exploration.

         These should be questions that your audience will need to know the answers to in order to agree with your proposition.

 

 

Methods

 

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Here you list how and where you will conduct your research. Primary sources come from library, library databases, academic articles etc. Be specific about what you will use. Secondary sources will come from interviews, Internet articles, and selected graphics for the project.

My Qualifications

 

Write something like: My only qualifications are a genuine interest, an inquisitiveness nature, and a desire to succeed. Or, if you are writing on a military topic and have served in the military or in law enforcement, state those qualifications, as these give you a stronger ethos.

 

Conclusion

 

Wrap up the proposal by stating the main goal of your paper, and then state something like, “With your approval, I will continue my research.  Any suggestions are appreciated.

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