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Assignment 6. Scholarly Apparatus I

From weeks 6-9 you will be preparing a a Scholarly apparatus for an extended Research Paper. You will NOT be writing the actual paper, but you will be preparing to do so.

Purpose: To explain the topic you have chosen for your final research paper and why you have chosen it

1. Choose a topic for your final research paper.
2. Write a topic proposal that is 1-2 pages long. It should answer the following questions:
   • What is your proposed topic?
   • Why you are interested in this topic?
   • What do you already know about the topic?
   • What do you need to know/don't know about the topic?

This week's task: A 2-3 page Proposal that sketches out a topic that you will develop over the next few weeks.  This Proposal will be 2-3 pages in length. It will include

• Introduction and rationale: WHY this topic
• Brief overview of possible topics and a 3-point THESIS
• 3-4 paragraphs that develop the thesis points
• A conclusion indicating what might remain to explored
• an introductory bibliography 
• Plan of action: who are you writing for
• At least two citations per paragraph
• References page: At least three references from IGU Sources (JPEG upload)
• See this resource

https://owlcation.com/academia/How-To-Write-A-Proposal-Essay (Links to an external site.)

Please note.

• In academic writing, the following style points will deduct from the marking:
• Dummy subjects (there is, it is)
• Unnecessary use of Passive Voice
• Pronouns (I me we us you your; unsupported ambiguous pronouns this, that)
• Rhetorical cheerleading: (I believe I think I feel, clearly, obviously, etc)

Your Essay will be reviewed by Unicheck, the plagiarism tool synced to Canvas. Unicheck will submit a similarity report a few minutes after you post your assignment. If the similarity index is above 30%, please redo and resubmit your assignment after you cite the sources properly to avoid plagiarism.