Write a 1-2 page project proposal (not including bibliography). Though you do not need to know exactly what your final paper will argue, in order to write your proposal you will need to do outside research that will begin to help shape your project proposal. In this sense, this paper is a well thought out and researched proposal of what you think your final paper will argue. In order to propose what you plan on writing, you must educate yourself on the topic so that you can propose a paper with a clear trajectory.

Your project proposal should be a typed, double-spaced, 1-2 page paper using 1-inch margins and 12-point, Times New Roman font, indented paragraphs, with a proper heading and a bibliography, MLA.

How to Write the Project Proposal

1. What do you notice about it, visually and organizationally?
MLA, Title that relates to claim, proper heading, 1 inch margins, double spaced, Times New Roman, indented, books are italicized, articles in quote, first person, page numbers, 2 paragraphs, works cited includes Butler and Suvin, minimum 6 sources due by Mon.
2. What is the job of the first sentence (paragraph 1)?
Introduce and frame big picture argument.
3. What is the job of the 2nd sentence (paragraph 1)?
Get into specifics of claim-what you think you are going to argue in more detail. Carve out the space of your argument.
4. What information is shared in the first paragraph? Be specific:
Claim, name the novum, introduce the novel and author properly, why it's estranging for you, norm/assumption, direction of argument. How CE is the foundation of argument. Briefly explain these required pieces. In the final paper, you will have several paragraphs to expand this section (Section 2).
5. How does the first paragraph conclude?Stakes!!! Why this argument is worth reading, why it matters
6. Describe the writing of the first paragraph:
Confidence---why someone should care, keep reader reading, powerful terms
Sounds like I know what I'm doing
Refer directly to research
I will,
In fact,
Necessary, argumentative
Declarative
No wishy-washy
Confidence without egomania
7. What is the job of the first sentence (paragraph 2)?
Summarizing the kinds of source my project needs to be successful
Fields that your argument participates in/against
8. What is the job of the second sentence (paragraph 2)?
Cite sources specifically and how I use them to work my claim
9. What specific information is shared in paragraph 2?
Name some specifics authors and titles that are important
Time period, if relevant to your topic.
How, with specifics,
Who I side with
Lays the framework, introduces subclaims (smaller points that support larger argument)
Use specialized terminology specific to my argument
10. How does the 2nd paragraph conclude?
Proposes solution, connects everything to back up claim
End on stakes, why it matters
11. Describe the writing of the second paragraph:
Confidence, name dropping, sound knowledgable
Restate claim-helps confidence
Concise, specific as possible

How to Write the Project Proposal

1. What do you notice about it, visually and organizationally?
12 pt font, Times New Roman, Double spaced, proper heading, PAGE NUMBERS, TITLE, 2 paragraphs (about ¾ a page each), works cited (including Suvin and Short Story) exported out of Noodle, 1 inch margins, indented paragraphs, FIRST PERSON (no second person!)
2. What is the job of the first sentence (paragraph 1)?
Name the purpose of the paper, introduces the claim broadly,

3. What is the job of the 2nd sentence (paragraph 1)?
It narrows in on the main claim-gets way more focused on the argument. Includes what part I'm interested and why

4. What information is shared in the first paragraph? Be specific:
Describe main research questions AND STAKES
Novum
Why its estranging for you
Name the norm
New Cognition -which is the claim
Introduces a short story, Introduces the collection it comes from, author-and it VERY BRIEFLY describes the story.-you describe your relationship to the story-MAKE a bridge from the story to the research topic

5. How does the first paragraph conclude? Restates the claim and connects to STAKES
STATES THE MAIN CLAIM-STAKES (your last sentence needs to be stakes and why it matters)
What's not in the first paragraph: how to solve the problem, SUVIN, research
6. In general, describe the writing of the first paragraph:
Formal-no contractions, no slang, no second person,
Aggressive, confidence-I WILL , I demonstrate, focused and specific

7. What is the job of the first sentence (paragraph 2)?
Tells what types of sources, what kinds of sources, from which fields

8. What is the job of the second sentence (paragraph 2)?
How I am going to use the research, why its relevant to you
Who is saying what about your issue that you are siding with or disagreeing with
Introduce hot key players (NOT ALL ARTICLES) and how I relate to them-what they help you do or think about! Explain it.

9. What specific information is shared in paragraph 2?
Background of scholars, a few articles and how they help you, map out the research,
Key words or vocabulary-if you have a key theory or word, or __introduce it
10. How are sources introduced and cited? Be specific.
Articles are in quotes, books in italics, Full name of authors! (what field )

11. How does the 2nd paragraph conclude? Restating claim and stakes!
12. In general, describe the writing of the second paragraph:
Name dropping to develop confidence, DO NOT LIST EVERY SOURCE,
Trajectory-what I'm using, who I'm talking to, and how I'm going to use it.

A project proposal is a genre of writing that typically consists of a brief description of and an introduction to a project. Specifically, in this project proposal, you are proposing a plan for your final research paper.

The proposal should be 2 good-sized paragraphs in this order, and a first draft of your bibliography:

1. 1st Paragraph: Describe and map out your main research questions. What is the overarching argument you are making? Why does this argument matter? What is the context in which you are making this argument?
2. 2nd Paragraph: An explanation of how you will complete the project. What research will you have to do? What kinds of sources will you need, from what disciplines or debates? Name some specific authors and articles that will help you create your argument-who is saying what about this topic? Who are you debating with?
3. 3rd Section: Bibliography, MLA. Remember, any credible source you read counts. Your final paper will have more! You must use Noodle Tools for the formatting, please export it and then cut and paste it into your Project Proposal document so everything is in one document.
To whom is this project proposal written? The audience for a project proposal is the reader determining whether or not the research project should be undertaken: Dr. Kate Boyd. This reader may be a professor, a research committee, a graduate degree committee, a funding agency, or the management of the company or agency for whom the researcher will conduct the study.
In what style should a project proposal be written? A formal style generally is preferred. More importantly, use active voice verbs and a writer's voice that demonstrates confidence that the research has merit.
The Format

Please write a 1-2 page project proposal (not including bibliography). Though you do not need to know exactly what your final paper will argue, in order to write your proposal you will need to do outside research that will begin to help shape your project proposal. In this sense, this paper is a well thought out and researched proposal of what you think your final paper will argue. In order to propose what you plan on writing, you must educate yourself on the topic so that you can propose a paper with a clear trajectory.

Your project proposal should be a typed, double-spaced, 1-2 page paper using 1-inch margins and 12-point, Times New Roman font, indented paragraphs, with a proper heading and a bibliography, MLA.