Writing a research proposal

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A research proposal is a paper you write to

show others that you have a project to
investigate. You should mention why the
topic you chose is worth attention, what
steps will you take to 
explore the proposal topic, and what
methods and tools will you use.
 CREATING A RESEARCH TITLE
• The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study. A
good title contains the fewest possible words needed to
adequately describe the content and/or purpose of
your research paper.
• The initial aim of a title is to capture the reader’s
attention and to draw his or her attention to the research
problem being investigated.
Effective ways to write a title
1. Eye – catching
2. Make it easy to read
3. Make sure that it’s written in active voice
4. Keep an essay title short
5. Give your readers a clear idea of what
they are going to read
The Final Title

Effective titles in academic research papers have several characteristics.

Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the

study.
Avoid using abbreviations.
Use words that create a positive impression and
stimulate reader interest.
Use current nomenclature from the field of study.
Identify key variables, both dependent and independent.
May reveal how the paper will be organized.
Suggest a relationship between variables which supports
the major hypothesis.
Is limited to 10 to 15 substantive words.
Do not include "study of," "analysis of" or similar
constructions.
Titles are usually in the form of a phrase,
but can also be in the form of a question.
In academic papers, rarely is a title
followed by an exclamation mark. However,
a title or subtitle can be in the form of a
question.
Use correct grammar and capitalization
with all first words and last words
capitalized, including the first word of a
subtitle. All nouns,  pronouns, verbs,
adjectives, and adverbs that appear
between the first and last words of the title
are also capitalized.
The Subtitle
Subtitles are quite common in social science research papers. Examples
of why you may include a subtitle:
Explains or provides additional context, e.g., "Linguistic Ethnography
and the Study of Welfare Institutions as a Flow of Social Practices: The
Case of Residential Child Care Institutions as Paradoxical Institutions."
Adds substance to a literary, provocative, or imaginative title, e.g.,
"Listen to What I Say, Not How I Vote: Congressional Support for the
President in Washington and at Home."
 Qualifies the geographic scope of the research, e.g., "The
Geopolitics of the Eastern Border of the European Union: The
Case of Romania-Moldova-Ukraine."
 Qualifies the temporal scope of the research, e.g., "A
Comparison of the Progressive Era and the Depression Years:
Societal Influences on Predictions of the Future of the Library,
1895-1940."
 Focuses on investigating the ideas, theories, or work of a
particular individual, e.g., "A Deliberative Conception of Politics:
How Francesco Saverio Merlino Related Anarchy and Democracy."
Guidelines in Writing the
Research Title
Research title must be reflective of its
own problem.
It must answer the following questions:
What questions will answer the following
What are you trying to investigate?
What are you trying to find out, determine or discover?
Who question will answer who are the
respondents or subjects of the study
Where question will indicate the
research locale, setting or the place
where the research study is conducted
1. What problem could you encounter if
you choose a topic that is too broad?
A. You won’t be able to adequately analyze
the topic in the assigned length of the
paper.
B. You may over – generalize rather than
analyze the topic
C. Both a and b
2. Which topic would be too broad for a four – page
paper assigned in an American history class?
A. The civil rights movement in
America
B. The life of John Quincy Adams
C. Both a and b
3. If your assignment is to write a research paper for a
Native American Literature class, you should
A. Make sure to choose an interesting topic
about which you can find specific information.
B. Pick the first topic that pops into your mind
though you are interested in the subject.
C. Select an extremely broad topic do you can
use all the information you find about the topic.
4. Complete the following statement: The topic of
your paper is the subject and the thesis _____
A. is a lengthy overview of the topic
B. makes a clear assertion about the
subject
C. is the first paragraph of your research
paper
5. A good thesis statement for a research
paper should be
A. an obvious statement of known facts so the
audience will know what’s coming next
B. obvious and general so the chosen audience
can read into it what they want to
C. interesting to the writer and the chosen
audience, and as specific as possible
6. Which of the following statements would make
a good topic for a personal narrative essay?
A. describe a single brief incident in your life
that changed your opinion about individual.
B. trace history of racism along the US –
Mexican border in the last one hundred years
C. describe the pros and cons of male – female
interaction on social networking sites like
Facebook
7. In a persuasive essay or research paper
a thesis statement should ____
A. provide an overview of the topic and
summarize all opposing arguments
B. clearly state the write’s position on the
topic and setup the content of the paper
C. clearly refute all arguments against the
writer’s position on the identified topic
8. Which would make a good thesis statement for
a research paper on genetically modified seed?
A. American farmers make more money planting
genetically modified seeds, but European farmers
don’t
B. One big evil seed company has forced all the poor
American farmers to plant genetically modified seeds
C. An American company has used coercive tactics to
maximize profits on genetically modified seeds