https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power
For this assignment, you will write a research paper proposal based on one of the approved topics from your pitch. You will need to read the Wikipedia (only use Wikipedia for the proposal!) article(s) thoroughly, and should consult related articles in the same category as your topic. Your goal is to become experts in this topic, and to show your expertise in writing your proposal. Your first paragraph needs to introduce the topic, including basic ideas, background, and a short history. In the body paragraphs of your proposal, you need to demonstrate your expert knowledge of the subject. Your conclusion should discuss the types of issues, their sides (don’t limit it to two sides, there are always more sides), and address possible audiences.
Assignment Requirements:
Proposals must be from 750-1000 words not counting citations. Max grade of C for shorter proposals.
1 grade penalty for 1st (I, my, we, our, us, etc.) or 2nd (you, your). Write in 3rd person.
You are encouraged to use quotations to support your ideas for your essay.
Each missing citation penalized 1 letter grade. Automatic 0 for no citations.
You will need to understand what the potential issues and arguments are for your chosen topic. Do not pick an argument or a side of an argument. You need to thoroughly understand the complexity of the many issues, the sides, and the stakes regarding your topic.
The issues are more complex than for or against an issue. There are always, always exceptions and conditions. Find the issues. Define the circumstances and exceptions, and provide your reasons. Look to create your own side of the issues.
As you weigh the issues, keep in mind that the goal of the research paper is to call your audience (who are experts, scholars, lawmakers, or other people in authority) to take specific action. It’s not enough to say a given technology is useful or that it will need some kind of regulation. Your discussion of the issues in the proposal should point in the direction of some kind of action. What that action will be is unknown yet because you haven’t done the research, but the need for action should be clear.
The questions below are to help guide your examination of the topic. After each question, you will also need to ask: What do you recommend is the next step to bring this technology to people safely? or What changes need to be made to maximize the benefits and minimize the consequences of the technology?
What future impacts on society will this technology have?
Why is (or isn’t) the technology currently in widespread use by society?
What have been the cultural effects of this technology, and how will society evaluate these effects?
Can the technology be corrupted to cause harm (in any sense)?
ONLY use Wikipedia
Here are the corrections my teacher made and these are the main stuff he’s requesting from me.
Proposal Sources
The research proposal was to only use Wikipedia as the source, which is why the research pitches used Wikipedia.
Missing expertise
Go into detail about how the technology functions. What kinds of materials and processes are involved with this technology?
No Pro/Con For/Against, Identify Issues
The issues are more complex than this. Get into why this technology has yet to be adopted. For instance, solar power: What are the obstacles that get in the way of this technology? Look at economics, infrastructure, government involvement, efficiency, etc. Or make a recommendation as to what specific regulations should govern this technology.
You will have to write an argumentative research paper on this topic, so what can be argued on this topic? This is a vital component of the proposal so that I know you understand where you are taking this project. Bring in a detailed list of some of the arguments for this issue, and tell me which ones most appeal to you to write a long paper on.
What are the issues?
You will have to write an argumentative research paper on this topic, so what can be argued on this topic? This is a vital component of the proposal so that I know you understand where you are taking this project. Bring in a detailed list of some of the arguments for this issue, and tell me which ones most appeal to you to write a long paper on.
Write up a paragraph that explores the arguable issues and bring it to the defense.
Missing audience
Who can make a change with regards to this topic? It must be a person or group who has the authority and ability to make such a change. You will need to know who this is in order to tailor your argument to their needs and convince them to make the change you propose. You will need to tailor your argument to their needs and convince them to make the change you propose.
Referring obliquely to various stakeholder or policymakers is not an identification of who can has the ability to change this topic. As mentioned, you need to tailor your argument to their specific needs, so you need to do better at identifying who they are. Even saying the government isn’t enough because the branches operate differently in the federal government, there are differences between state and local operations, and even various executive departments function and are organized differently.
NOTE: Your audience cannot be the public, citizens, the people, consumers, etc. They do not have the authority or power to make change to your specific tech.