Proposal

First, I am required to read the "Arguments" section of the University of North Carolina's Writing Center before I answer #1 of the Initial Proposal assignment below. Next, in order for me to understand how to develop my argumentative thesis, Springfield Township library resources refers us to thesis resources on the web at the Writing Center's of Dartmouth College, Indiana University and Harvard University. Finally, to better understand how to progress with setting goals for myself and/or planning (#6, 9, 10 and 11) my Research Paper and Project, I can refer to the University of Toronto's Organizing an Essay.

__Initial Proposal__ 1. Identify the argument of my topic's thesis. 2. Why do I want to research this topic for my Project? 3. Why do I want to do this Project? 4. Who should be involved in negotiating the problem/issue? 5. What action should be taken to resolve this problem/issue? 6. Why does this topic have a significant impact on society? 7. To which larger class(-es) of issues or events does my topic belong? or How does the topic I explore have a domino effect into other issues/areas/subjects? 8. How am I tentatively planning my Project? [Indicate six general goals and how I can achieve them.] 9. How am I tentatively planning to complete my research for my paper? [Indicate four general goals and how I can achieve them.] 10. Identify the subtopic areas of research (nouns verbs and adjectives from mind map) needed to be addressed for the Project and research. 11. Which are four sources which can serve as my topic overview sources? What three sources can serve as my research keystone? 12. What do I anticipate this Project involving, in terms of work, time and resources? or How is this Project a personal stretch for me? 13 .What issues/challenges can I foresee? 14. How can I consider negotiating the identified problems?