Final proposal paper assignment

They Say It’s a Problem, I Say We Can Solve It—five to seven, double-spaced pages with works cited page, worth 25%. Select a conspiracy theory that you think may be causing, or may have caused, problems in society and propose a solution to counteracting the results of that conspiracy theory. For example, maybe you might believe that the conspiracy theory that climate change is a hoax and may be ruining the planet. Or, maybe you believe that the anti-vaccination conspiracy theory may be causing illnesses. Or, maybe the conspiracy of Holocaust denial may be leading to racism. These are only examples--I will give you a link to a Wikipedia article that lists many conspiracy theories that you can choose from. Your purpose in this paper is to offer a solution or solutions to stopping people from believing this conspiracy theory. You do not need to come up with the solution on your own. The research you did last week and the additional research you do will give you the solutions. In your introduction define the problem and propose a solution in a specific thesis or claim statement. Write a proposal in which you recommend an initiative that has been given serious consideration as the best solution to the problem you have identified. Alternatively, you may propose measures that would significantly enhance, amend, or expand the effectiveness of a current recommendation. Your essay should discuss and build upon the solutions others have proposed which you identify through your research, and it should present several voices as it argues for your own perspective. Your primary objective is to identify what you believe to be the best solution under consideration today to solve the defined problem and then to present an argument about why this is the best solution. Begin your essay by defining/framing the problem that has developed. Support your claim by presenting evidence and examples to show that the problem exists and that your proposed solution is reasonable. Anticipate and address readers’ objections and offer a meaningful conclusion. Audience: Address your proposal to people who, once they are aware of the problem, may be expected to do something about it. Think in terms of news agencies, colleges, or governmental committees. Your paper will be a formal, researched position paper directed toward guiding the positions and policies of your target group. Bear in mind the goals of that group as you structure your introduction and argument. Sources: Use a minimum of FIVE sources, at least THREE from the USC Upstate Library (including articles in electronic databases). In addition, you may use other sources such as interviews, information from organizations, and credible World Wide Web sites. Your Annotated Bibliography assignment will provide a foundation for this research. You may use general dictionaries and encyclopedias to gain common knowledge, background information about your topic before you write, but you should NOT use quotes or paraphrases from these sources in your paper; they are too basic for college-level writing. If you find something of value in one of these sources, follow the references within the encyclopedia to find a better source to cite. AVOID THESE KINDS OF SOURCES: NO general encyclopedias like Encarta, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britanica, etc. NO book reviews. Read the book or find a real article. NO Web sites created for children or high school classes or students. NO Web sites created by individuals who are not attached to any organization. If the About Us part of the site gives you a person's name or if there is no "About Us," this is not worth reading for college-level research. NO Blogs by private individuals with no special expertise. NOT too many Web sites from one kind of source or one particular author. Objectives: excellent claim, argument & evidence; excellent accommodation of rhetorical situation & specific audience; mastery of organization; effective integration of external sources