Write an Essay Proposal ” we have always lived in the castle” bookThe 300-400-word proposal assignment allows you to start thinking in advance about your final essay and to receive feedback during your research’s early stages. In two or three paragraphs, you will discuss:
1. Your chosen essay topic, your narrowed focus, and why you think your topic and focus are worth closer study;
2. Examples of the questions your research will ask and which sections or aspects of the novel you think will be most relevant to answering them;
3. A tentative thesis statement for your essay (do not be surprised if your argument changes during the course of your research. That’s what’s supposed to happen);
4. A tentative breakdown of your argument’s sub-arguments (paragraph topics).
Although there is no fixed formula for how to write a research proposal, it is important that your writing follow a clear thought process so your reader can identify any logical gaps that will need addressing for your final essay. You will be assessed on the thoroughness of your early thinking, the effectiveness of how you’ve chosen to organize your argument and sub-arguments, and the clarity and accuracy of the written proposal itself. Your final essay will NOT be graded on how closely it resembles this proposal.
Please include an MLA-style Works Cited entry for the novel, but no separate Works Cited page is necessary.
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