Title Page (Centered on Page) Running Head on all pages of document Topic Name University Course - Title Professor Date Abstract: It is a brief summary of approximately 250 words maximum. It should include the questions being asked (by the chapters-section of the manual), the rationale for the study – to answer those questions and the sources (not all but some like Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act) and the main findings. Table of Contents (TOC): Simply put a list of Chapters – Sub-chapters and the pages they start Introduction The main purpose of the introduction is to provide the necessary background. Discussion – Main Body: It is important to convince your reader of the potential impact of your proposed research. You need to communicate a sense of enthusiasm and confidence without exaggerating the merits of your proposal. That is why you also need to mention the limitations and weaknesses of the proposed research, which may be justified by time and financial constraints as well as by the early developmental stage of your research area. Common Mistakes in Proposal - Research Writing Failure to provide the proper context to frame the research question. Failure to delimit the boundary conditions for your research. Failure to cite landmark studies. Failure to accurately present the theoretical and empirical contributions by other researchers. Failure to stay focused on the research question. Failure to develop a coherent and persuasive argument for the proposed research. Too much detail on minor issues, but not enough detail on major issues. Too much rambling -- going "all over the map" without a clear sense of direction. (The best proposals move forward with ease and grace like a seamless river). Too many citation lapses and incorrect references. Too long or too short. Failing to follow the APA style. Slopping writing. Again just some key points but not all-inclusive as I look forward to reviewing your unit 5 assignment. Conclusion If you have an introduction then you must have a conclusion section, which should at a minimum, be a paragraph long. When you write a paper, always end by summing up your arguments and drawing a conclusion as to what you are/have been writing about. The phrase in writing about conclusion means "finally, to sum up," and is used to introduce some final comments at the end of a speech or piece of writing. Others and I who review or read your papers need to understand why your argument or research is significant. So consider the single more important idea (key concept) you want your readers to take away with them after reading your paper. It is not enough merely to repeat your thesis or summarize your main findings in your conclusion; you need to answer the question: “So what”? Options include outlining further areas of inquiry and/or suggesting a sense of significance: e.g. why does what you have written matter? What should your reader take away? References Please do not forget them as they must be present when you have in-text citations (which you always should in your main posts).
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