This assignment builds on your annotated bibliography. For this part of the assignment, you will produce a thoughtful thesis statement as the result of your research questions and tentative conclusion(s).
Remember that you will probably modify your thesis… your research and writing will help to guide your ideas. Your proposalwill be a page longand should:
1. Detail what you hope to accomplish in your paper, outline the major themes, and identify the critical lens you propose to use. This is the “blurb” that describes your paper for your reader/audience.
2. Be sure to have a clear identifiable thesis. You will want to take a strong position on your topic… “The Pros and Cons of Using Empathy” is not sufficient. Rather, you should take a position on something; your starting point is a conclusion that you have drawn from your research. Please ask your peers, a tutor (in 205!), and your instructor if you are unsure of how to do this.
3. The proposal is not a contract. Your topic will and should change as your progress through your research journey. You will receive feedback on the appropriateness of your topic, whether the scale of the project is workable, and other practical matters.
4. Include your annotated bibliography.I am anticipating your annotated bibliography may have changed a bit from the last module with the addition of our questions and narrowing of your focus. Please follow correct MLA formatting as appropriate. Please provide at least three sentences of description for at least five sources. Make certain your sources are CREDIBLE, and that you are using a variety of source material.