Assignment Task:
Research Proposal
(750 words)
Objective:
Students read an article and then generate a possible response to specific points made by the writer. The student finds research to support that response. In an essay written for the instructor, the student explains how a given piece of research will be used in the upcoming research-based persuasive essay. The assignment engages comprehension, analysis, and metacognition.
The Task:
Please read the article "'I'll Do My Own Research': Why Americans Don't Trust Experts Anymore" by Stephen Altrogge.
Review the assignment sheet for the Research-based Persuasive Essay. This proposal lays the groundwork for that paper. I am your audience for the Research Proposal. You can use the first person. You need to identify what content from the article that you'll be addressing, and you need to have some idea of what you want to argue. It does not have to be absolutely for certain, but you need some direction.
Find four sources and in a single discussion paragraph for each one, identify the source, briefly explain its content, and discuss how and where you plan to use the data in the persuasive essay. Do not utilize quotations.
Thesis:
Tell me what shall be the focus of your persuasive essay and what you opine. Briefly explain your rationale and describe the types of information you will need to make your case. The thesis should occupy a single, well-developed paragraph.
Discussion:
Each source (four total) should be identified by author or title and the relevant content summarized. Explain how you plan to use the data in your essay. Do not simply state the obvious, such as "I plan to use the article to support my claim." Be more specific without using quotations. Each source should be discussed in one paragraph.
Conclusion:
Ask me questions and voice concerns about composing the upcoming research-based persuasive essay.