a. Introduce your topic and ask the leading research question that you
propose to pursue for your research project.

b. Propose an initial response to that leading question (your assumption
based on exploratory research and thinking) in the form of a working
hypothesis/thesis which you plan to investigate, open to question, and /or
test through your research.

2) Describe your research strategy:

a. What do you need to know?
Provide a list of important questions raised by your topic and suggested by
your research question and working thesis/hypothesis-the questions for which you will seek
answers and relevant evidence in your research paper. You may also which to describe
central assumptions you hold about your topic which you propose to investigate and
test. Your lists should reflect thorough and thoughtful preliminary exploration of your topic
and be organized to suggest major lines of inquiry or organizational categories
implied by your research question and working thesis.

b.  How and where will you look for answers?
(DON'T respond, "In the Library!")   In this section of your proposal, identify the terms-subject headings and
key words-which define your investigation and which you will use to find sources on
your topic.  Describe the plan you are formulating for finding necessary sources and
evidence for your research project, a clear sense of direction to launch yourself into your
research in earnest, supported by substantial, promising exploratory research and preliminary
investigation.
  [Note:  Minimum of five sources-one/two from CD ROM, internet; four from
print sources (Chinese and/or English)-should be provided in your proposal, as well as the final draft of your paper.]

3) Describe the projected value of your research projects:

a. Explain why you have chosen this research topic-the source of its
interest or importance for you-and discuss why the choice is appropriate for
this class.
b. Explain what you anticipate to be the value of your research project, for
yourself as well as for others. Why, after all, is this project worth doing?

1. What is the working thesis? Is it clear?  What do you honestly think?  Too broad? Too narrow? Too off the wall?  A possible paper thesis?
2. How are the leading questions?  Do they make sense?  Are they logical?
3. Now be honest: Is this a college-level topic?
4. Does it have anything to do with life in Taiwan or does it have relevance to the lives of people living on this island? Or does it focus on America and America's problems?
5. Can you think of any suggestions especially for this section of the paper?

1. How is the list of resources? Do they look impressive or pretty pathetic?
2. Is the research well done, or does it look like a shoddy job?
3. Can you think of any other resources that you might suggest to your partner?
4. Is there a minimum of five sources of varying mediums?
5. Do you have any suggestions for your partner for this very important section?

1. Does the justification make sense? Are you convinced that this is a valid research project?
2. Does your partner clearly validate the reason for writing this paper?

1. As you read, circle any awkward or unclear sentences. Be brutally honest!  Circle any misspelt words as well.
2. Do the essay parts of the proposal sound like a real essay or are they just a collection of choppy thoughts?

Does the whole thing work together as a decent representation of college-level work? Be honest! Better you than me!