In this first draft of this assignment, you will complete a topic proposal that receives professor feedback. At the minimum, in this proposal, you should identify the following:
- Your working or preliminary thesis/argument (or if you have two claims you’re deciding on, include them both for feedback
(if you have difficulty articulating a thesis at this point, describe what you’re most interested in or a list of questions you want to pursue in the project)
- The author’s purpose or message
- The social significance or implications of the novel
(what is the playwright saying/arguing for/criticizing? what should the audience think/feel/do after watching? what does the play contribute to current debates, issues, problems?)
- At least two pieces of evidence (quotation, scene, moment, dramatic device) that you plan on integrating as support for your thesis
- At least one potential source (other than the novel) and why it looks promising for your analysis
You can complete this draft in whatever format is most productive for your writing process (e.g., in full paragraphs, bulleted lists). This draft will not be assessed for quality, grammar, or mechanics, but for satisfaction of the requirements listed above. While we do not enforce page requirements in this course, as suggested length for this proposal is 2-3 pages, double spaced.
As stated above, you should format any quotations and paraphrases in MLA format.
**Please click here to access the Novel Research Analysis assignment sheet, including the draft breakdown.
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