For this essay you will propose a topic you wish to study more fully, and you will argue the need for research in this area. As evidence for your argument, you will reference three or four sources that demonstrate your current engagement with the topic and that pinpoint problems or matters of controversy you may address in your Unit 4 argumentative paper.
The English 102 Proposal should account for your interest in the topic you propose, provide background information essential to understanding it, identify questions that will guide your research, and discuss projected strategies for conducting the research. This Proposal should explain the relevance of the subject to intended readers, detailing why research into the topic is important or timely; it should also explore potential outcomes and anticipated areas of difficulty with the research.
