What challenges or complications might you encounter from your audience or the research process?
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook: Chapter 5, 13
· Lesson
· Link (Word doc): Con-Position Proposal TemplatePreview the document
· Minimum of 3 new articles (academic or credible online sources different from Weeks 1 & 2 articles)
Apply the following writing resources to your posts:
· Link (library article): Counterpoint: Vaccines: Caution Advised (Links to an external site.) (This is a sample con article. This link will take you to an overview of vaccines. Click on the title under Related Items in this overview area to access the article.)
· Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)
· Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)
Instructions
For this assignment, you will select a topic different from the pro topic you worked on in Weeks 1-2. Conduct research on the topic and locate articles that takes a clear con position.
Next, develop a con-position proposal for this new topic. The goal of the proposal is to create a working thesis statement and basic research plan that considers context, audience, purpose, and presents potential sources. A proposal is not an outline, as it does not structure the paper. Rather, a proposal offers direction for research needs and gives your professor an opportunity to provide feedback before the drafting process.
Access the Con-Position Proposal Template and complete the six required sections:
· Subject
· Research Question
· Claim
· Research Plan
· Synthesis Matrix (Add the 3 con sources.)
· Reference Page
For an example proposal, refer to pages 269-270 of our textbook.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
· Length: 1 to 1.5 pages (not including title page & reference page)
· 1-inch margins
· Double spaced
· 12-point Times New Roman font
· Title page & Reference Page
· Reference page (3 articles)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Proposal Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 3, 4
TEMPLATE:
Title of your proposal
Your Name
Class
Professor
Date due
Con-Position Proposal
Please use this document as a template for your proposal by filling in the sections with blue font.
SUBJECT:
Topic choice (1-4 words)
RESEARCH QUESTION:
Present your research question (1 sentence).
CLAIM:
Present your working thesis statement here. Try to include the topic and all 3 con-points (1 sentence).
RESEARCH PROPOSAL:
Detail your thoughts on developing/proving your thesis and finding applicable research. What challenges or complications might you encounter from your audience or the research process? How will you overcome such obstacles? (1-2 paragraphs)
3 SOURCE COLLECTION via a Synthesis Matrix
A Synthesis Matrix is basically a visual representation of our collected resources. It shows the breakdown of topic to specific evidence. Please fill in the table below with your 3 collected resources (you should have at least one from this week’s discussion board). Some sources may cover more than one pro-point, while others just prove the one pro-point.
Source: Use an APA in-text citation
1st Con-Point:
Note point here
2nd Con-Point:
Note point here
3rd Con-Point:
Note point here
(Author, year) for first source
Detail Evidence
(Author, year) for second source
Detail Evidence
(Author, year) for third source
Detail Evidence
References
Cite references in APA format
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