First Draft of the Research Proposal: Writing the Introduction, Statement of the Problem, Purpose of the Study, Literature Review, Research Questions/Hypotheses, and References (Please remember the Methods and Procedures, Limitations, and Significance sections of the paper will be completed in CJ: 581 and 582 should you chose). (January 8-April 7, 2024)
Read Chapter 10, “Drafting the paper in an Academic Style”, in Lester; and Chapter 12, “Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion” in Lester. Students are to write the introduction and the literature review of their paper.
Learning Objectives: After reading these chapters students should be able to:
Refine their theses statement.
Write their paper in the third person.
Write in the proper tense.
Avoid sexist and biased language
Compare and contrast issues and critical views relevant to his/her topic.
Organize by chronology relevant to his/her topic.
Review the history and background of the topic.
Write the body of the research paper.
Cite evidence from scholarly sources.
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