Objective: After conducting some preliminary research into your topic, you will develop a research question and propose the project and develop a plan for the semester. Assignment: Write a 2-3 page proposal that describes your question or problem, explains what you hope to learn by investigating this question or problem, and outlines the other people/groups of people who appear to be interested in this question or problem. Tasks Involved: 1. State the research question or problem you have developed and justify the need for further exploration. Briefly consider why this question or problem has not been answered or resolved. 2. Write what you have learned thus far through your preliminary research. 3. Express what you hope to learn through further investigation. 4. End with an MLA-formatted list of preliminary sources you plan to explore Use academic voice and be very to-the-point.