The Research Paper Proposal is an intermediary step toward completing the Research Paper assignment. For this assignment, students should determine their focus for the Research Paper, formulate a research question, and conduct preliminary research. Please look at the instructions for the Research Paper prior to beginning this assignment.
The Research Paper Proposal assignment consists of two steps:
- Confirm Research Paper topic with the professor via email.
- Write and submit the proposal.
The proposal should be:
- Double spaced
- 12 point Times New Roman font
- One inch margins on the sides
The content of the proposal must be structured in the following manner and include:
- Title
- Abstract (100-200 words)
- Topic/Research question
- Significance
- Connection to course outcomes
- Works Cited
- Preliminary
- 2 sources from course readings
- 2 primary sources (original research)
- Preliminary
Use this document ??as an example of how to complete the assignment. Note that the first two pages are a draft/notes for the second two pages, which is an example of a finished product.
Use this document ??for an example of a complete student proposal.


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