The purpose of the research proposal is to show your familiarity with your topic and to outline a viable research project based on a specific and interesting research question.

Important: Do not answer the research question. The proposal should end with the research question

Introduction:

Announce the topic, establish its significance and your interest in the topic

Body:

• Establish the situation/describe the issue
• Use relevant statistics
• Provide history/background of the situation
• Describe the controversy over the issue/different points of view
• Research question
• Direction of your research
• What research you will do to answer your research question

You must have at least five sources integrated into your proposal, by quotation and paraphrase. Sources must have proper in-text citationPaper must have proper APA reference page.

Quotation

• Use key phrase quotes frequently.
• Use short quotation infrequently to make important points. Quote striking and dramatic language where possible.
• All quotes must be introduced.

The proposal must have a title page, running header, title on page 2, in-text citations, and references.