Research Proposal
Paragraph 1
Share what you know about your topic (provide the reader with context)
Why is this an important topic to discuss? Why should readers care?
Paragraph 2
What are you going to focus your research on?
What biases do you have, if any, that you will need to challenge while performing research?
What questions do you have? Where will you start your research?
What do you hope to accomplish with this research and essay?