1 Mrs. Miranda ENGL-1301-126 31 October 2016 Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography In this essay, I will be discussing why illegal immigrant parents should be able to obtain their citizenship if they have a child here in the United States. I chose to look into this subject because throughout the years, this issue has been somewhat controversial and is known to affect a huge number of illegal parents. I have family members that this issue affects, so it is very close to my heart. These parents, though their children are citizens of the United States, face deportation, resulting in separation of families. I propose that we as a nation allow these parents to gain citizenship so that they may personally take care of their children and so that the children will be able to avoid experiencing the absence of their parents. Works Cited Kendall, Emily. "Amending the Constitution to Save a Sinking Ship? The Issues Surrounding the Proposed Amendment of the Citizenship Clause and ‘Anchor Babies.’” Berkeley La Raza Law Journal 22. (2012): 349-381. Academic Search Complete. Web. 31 Oct. 2016. In this journal, Emily Kendall explains how nowadays “anchor babies” are becoming a big phenomenon in our nation. These children who are born in the United States to undocumented parents are automatically given citizenship under the fourteenth amendment. They now serve as anchors because the illegal parents now have a reason to stay in the United States as opposed to being deported. The part that was emphasized is that these children can now 2 petition for their parents to receive citizenship. However, the law requires the child to turn twenty-one years old before he or she can sponsor a parent. I plan to use this source in the beginning of my essay in order to give some background information on what my problem is. The definition of the term “anchor babies” will be good so that I may employ that term more as opposed to only using the word “children.” In addition, using this journal that refers to the fourteenth amendment will give my writing more credibility. The author’s argument is logical and uses quotes from experts to support her own position. She includes statistics and evidence that provide addition proof for her argument. Emily Chrissy Kendall went to George Mason University School of Law where she earned her J.D. With multiple years of experience in immigration law, Kendall’s specific expertise is in employment-based immigration visas. In the journal, there was no bias from what I read, and it was all based on facts. NOTE: This is not a perfect example of the assignment. The citation uses MLA 7th edition formatting instead of 8th edition since that is what was used in the course at the time. You must use MLA 8th edition. Nonetheless, this is a high scoring student example, being better than most that were received that semester. Miranda 1 Bullock, Richard, ...

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Mrs. Miranda
ENGL-1301-126
31 October 2016
Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography
In this essay, I will be discussing why illegal immigrant parents
should be able to obtain
their citizenship if they have a child here in the United States. I
chose to look into this subject
because throughout the years, this issue has been somewhat
controversial and is known to affect
a huge number of illegal parents. I have family members that
this issue affects, so it is very close
to my heart. These parents, though their children are citizens of
the United States, face
deportation, resulting in separation of families. I propose that
we as a nation allow these parents

2. to gain citizenship so that they may personally take care of their
children and so that the children
will be able to avoid experiencing the absence of their parents.
Works Cited
Kendall, Emily. "Amending the Constitution to Save a Sinking
Ship? The Issues Surrounding the
Proposed Amendment of the Citizenship Clause and ‘Anchor
Babies.’” Berkeley La Raza
Law Journal 22. (2012): 349-381. Academic Search Complete.
Web. 31 Oct. 2016.
In this journal, Emily Kendall explains how nowadays “anchor
babies” are becoming a
big phenomenon in our nation. These children who are born in
the United States to
undocumented parents are automatically given citizenship under
the fourteenth amendment.
They now serve as anchors because the illegal parents now have
a reason to stay in the United
States as opposed to being deported. The part that was
emphasized is that these children can now
2

3. petition for their parents to receive citizenship. However, the
law requires the child to turn
twenty-one years old before he or she can sponsor a parent.
I plan to use this source in the beginning of my essay in order to
give some background
information on what my problem is. The definition of the term
“anchor babies” will be good so
that I may employ that term more as opposed to only using the
word “children.” In addition,
using this journal that refers to the fourteenth amendment will
give my writing more credibility.
The author’s argument is logical and uses quotes from experts
to support her own position. She
includes statistics and evidence that provide addition proof for
her argument. Emily Chrissy
Kendall went to George Mason University School of Law where
she earned her
J.D. With multiple years of experience in immigration law,
Kendall’s specific expertise is in
employment-based immigration visas. In the journal, there was
no bias from what I read, and it
was all based on facts.

4. NOTE: This is not a perfect example of the assignment. The
citation uses MLA 7th edition
formatting instead of 8th edition since that is what was used in
the course at the time. You
must use MLA 8th edition. Nonetheless, this is a high scoring
student example, being better
than most that were received that semester.
Miranda 1
Bullock, Richard, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine
Weinberg. The Norton Field Guide with Readings and
Handbook. 4th
ed. New York: Norton, 2016. 763. Print.
English 1301.062
Essay 3 Assignment: The Problem-
Solution
Proposal Essay

5. Essay 3 Draft Due Date: Sat., Jul. 1 by 11:59 p.m. in Canvas
Peer Review Due Date: Mon., Jul. 3 by 11:59 p.m. in Canvas
Essay 3 Final Draft Due Date: Wed., Jul. 5 by 11:59 p.m. in
Canvas
Sources Required: This essay will require a minimum of five (5)
sources that you will also
use in your Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography
Assignment.
Consider the following when writing about a solution to a
problem:
1) Grab your audience with an effective introduction.
2) Develop a thesis statement that identifies the problem and
proposes a solution for reader.
3) Define the problem in the first and second body paragraphs.
a. Provide some background on the problem in the first

6. paragraph (use sources).
b. Give a specific example(s) of problem in the second
paragraph (use sources).
c. Show people being affected by problem in the second
paragraph (use sources).
d. Briefly pose your solution at the end of the second body
paragraph—just a sentence or two.
Prompt: Write an essay of at least four (4) full pages in which
you identify a problem and
propose a solution to that problem. Choose a topic that is
important to you personally, one
that is solvable (that has a realistic solution), and one that you
can research adequately in the
time you have been given.
Option 1: A problem facing a group or organization to which
you belong (a sports team, a band,
a charitable organization, or other similar group)
Option 2: A problem facing a place where you currently work or
have worked in the past

7. Option 3: A problem facing your college or a college class you
have taken in the past or in which
you are presently enrolled
Option 4: A problem facing your local community (where you
live—city, neighborhood,
street, apartment building, etc.)
Your audience is your instructor and your classmates. Try to
choose an issue that you think
would interest your readers, and be sure that you present a well-
defined problem, a
recommended solution, a convincing argument for your
proposed solution, a response to
anticipated questions, a call to action, and an appropriate tone.
Miranda 2
Bullock, Richard, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine
Weinberg. The Norton Field Guide with Readings and

8. Handbook. 4th
ed. New York: Norton, 2016. 763. Print.
English 1301.062
4) Present your own solution, step-by-step, in the fourth body
paragraph. It may take more than
one paragraph, depending on how many points your solution
entails. Remember, you are directing
the reader to take action. You may also use part of an
alternative solution within your own
solution, explaining what part you will use and how you will
include it in your solution.
5) Examine anticipated questions/criticisms in the third body
paragraph (use
sources).
a. Present an anticipated question/criticism
b. Refute/concede this question/criticism.

9. i. Examine the weaknesses of the question/criticism.
ii. State why your solution is best.
c. Repeat with other questions/criticisms.
6) End your essay with a solid conclusion that restates the
problem, reviews the anticipated
questions/criticisms very briefly, and reemphasizes your
solution. Remember to leave food for
thought, which may be asking the reader to take some action to
make the solution a reality, or you
can discuss the positive effects of your solution.
Be sure to ask for help if you have difficulty getting started.
The Writing Center and
Brainfuse are available to help you, and so am I! I hope you
enjoy this assignment!
ENGL1301.062 Miranda 1

10. Research Proposal and Annotated Bibliography Assignment
Due Date: Submit in Canvas by 11:59 p.m. on Thurs., June 29 to
receive a grade.
***NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR
ANY REASON.
Instructions:
1) Locate at least five (5) academic sources that relate to the
topic you have chosen for your Essay 3
Problem-