Your Research Paper

English 1B

Essay #6 Out of Class Proposal Essay

For this final essay you are going to write something meaningful. There is a dichotomy in this country wherein it seems we have both one of the best and one of the worst education systems in the world. People come to the United States from all over the world to participate in our education system, yet we continually under perform in areas like science and math. To that end, you are to write a proposal essay, in which you identify and research a specific problem in education, research and describe the history of that problem, research and supply support for your proposed solution, research and report on the feasibility of your solution, and finally research and refute possible objections to your solution.

Are you seeing a pattern here?

Requirements:

• 10 pages, double spaced, 12 pt times new roman, and STAPLED
• This essay must conform to MLA standards (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/)
• You must have at least six resources used throughout your essay, but remember that this is just a minimum for passing. Use as many as you need.
• Your thesis statement must be the solution to the very specific problem you identify. Don't play coy.
• You must include the following sections in the body.
• Background/History
• Proposal 
• Feasibility
• Possible Objections and Responses to Those Objections
• Conclusion should contain an impassioned plea for consideration of your proposal. (Pluck that pathos appeal!)
• The entire essay must clearly identify its target audience. (Hint: I am not your target audience.)
• Any essay without specific examples (Quotes, facts, and figures) will automatically fail. Assume your audience is unfamiliar with the material you are presenting, and thus explain, in depth, why your research is important. Quote liberally.
• Make sure you choose something you're passionate about. You obviously care something about education or you wouldn't be here. That care should be reflected in your topic.

Rough Draft Due Monday, May 2 (bring 3 copies)

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Final Draft Due Monday, May. 16

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