Cultural Influences:*

Argument Research Essay Proposal 

 

Sally Student 

Chamberlain University 

ENGL148 

Professor McAmazing 

December 25, 2020 

Argument Research Essay Proposal 

 

Please complete all 3 parts of this template using the example proposal template from the assignment instructions as your guide.  Download this file, complete your answers, save and upload to the assignment submission area.

 

I. Based on your current favorite choice for a topic/debate within the course theme announcement, answer the following: 

 

A. State your stance within the debate you chose, without using “I.” (1 sentence)  

 

B. Why is your stance a good one for an argument research essay? (at least 3 sentences) 

 

 

C. Who might disagree with your stance and why? (at least 3 sentences) 

 

 

D. Who do you imagine your audience will be? (at least 2 sentences) 

 

II. In a full paragraph of 7-9 sentences, and without performing any research, please note what you already understand about the debate and what you do not already understand about the debate: 

 

III. Shortly, you will begin scholarly research in the library. This research will help you find opposing viewpoints (sources that disagree with you) and supporting viewpoints (sources that agree with you), as well as information to fill in missing gaps in knowledge you may have. With all three of these goals in mind, please list five possible search phrases you might use when you begin searching in the library. 

 

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