Evaluating Web Sources And Research Proposals

ATTENTION please complete/do the following before you complete the research proposal paper:

Identify three (3) Websites that you plan to use for your research on a paper to convince. When evaluating, think of yourself as an investigative reporter who is checking the claims of a politician who used the sources in his or her proposed bill. Identify the Website and its URL. Evaluate each Website regarding the following:

Targeted audience
Updating of information
Use of professional peer reviews
Information’s accuracy, relevance, and thoroughness

Paper Topic: Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan

Select a topic on which your persuasive writing paper will be focused.

Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:

Identify the topic you selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, other important characteristic).
Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections.
Identify and explain the questions to be answered.
Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
Document at least three (3) primary sources and three (3) secondary sources. Use credible academic sources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement.
Write a research proposal that states the claim and scope of the research project.
Outline the main sections of the research project.
Devise an ordered research plan to obtain appropriate resources.
Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.

preview of the answer….

This proposal will look at the issue of drug trafficking within the country. This problem has existed for long, and if the government and the public do not help each other in tackling it, it will place a burden in our workplaces, communities, and healthcare systems. Additionally, drug addiction pulls the country’s economy down regarding financing the treatment and rehabilitation services. Moreover, it brings about poor performance in class work for the students who use it. A society that practices substance abuse never develops and the citizens are always suffering…

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