Assignment: Research Proposal - Thesis, Major Points, and Plan

Select a topic on which your persuasive writing paper will be focused. Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposals in which you:

1. Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.

2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.

3. Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).

4. Describe the paper's scope and outline the major sections.

5. Identify and explain the questions to be answered.

6. Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.