The document outlines a research proposal structure for a course project, emphasizing the importance of persuading the reader of the researcher's interest in the topic. It details the requirements for an annotated bibliography, including an introduction and four references with annotations, as well as guidelines for creating a first draft of at least five pages. Proper APA style must be used for all citations and documentation throughout the proposal.

1. Research Proposal
The research proposal will present the topic you have selected
for your Course Project. The purpose of the proposal is to
persuade your reader to believe that you are interested in the
topic and ready to learn how to develop the topic into a project.
The format of the proposal is a sentence outline. Use APA style
to document any sources referenced in your proposal.
Annotated Bibliography
The annotated bibliography will present an introduction and
four reference citations with annotations. The purpose of the
annotated bibliography is to determine the appropriateness of
the sources to the argument you are developing for the Course
Project. The format of the proposal is an introductory paragraph
followed by an alphabetized list of sources with two paragraphs
of annotation after each source. Use APA documentation to
document any sources referenced in your proposal.
First Draft
The purpose of the first draft is to complete the presentation of
your argument. This draft will be a complete write-through of
the paper, attempting to get the thesis, content, evidence, and
focus of the essay. The draft should include the sources you
presented in your annotated bibliography and any additional
sources you may have used. If you have made changes to your
list of references, cite each new reference carefully, both in the
text and on the references page. The length of the draft will be
at least five pages of text, not including the title and references
pages.