Research Essay Proposal
Instructions:  After you have done some preliminary thinking about your Research Essay topic, please answer the following questions. Number and label your assignment exactly like it appears here. Make sure the document is MLA formatted.
RESEARCH QUESTION: What is your research question? (1 sentence) Read p. 360 in Rules for Writers
WORKING THESIS:  What is your working thesis? (1 sentence) Read p. 392-93 in Rules for Writers
UNSTATED ASSUMPTIONS: List at least one unstated assumption connected to your thesis. (1-2 sentences) Read p. 82 in Rules for Writers
Examples of unstated assumptions:
Working thesis: Democracy is the best form of government because it allows its citizens to have the most freedom.

Unstated assumption: It is a good thing for citizens to have freedom.