Part 1: You are submitting a proposal and annotated bibliography. Please follow it closely. Assignment Requirements: The proposal will contain a statement of your topic and purpose, a working thesis, a working outline, and an annotated working bibliography. (The template reiterates this order.) Student’s full name Instructor’s title and name Full course number and section Full date Research Paper Proposal for [title of the project] Topic and Purpose: [Write a statement about the topic you have chosen for your research paper. The topic must be approved prior to the proposal by your instructor. Additionally, discuss the purpose of your topic. Explain why the topic is of interest to you and include what real difference it would make to you and to your readers to find out more about your topic. Finally, identify your target audience for your paper.] Working Thesis: [The thesis will be a clear statement of your position or your point of view regarding the topic. It will articulate the issue and be expressed in an appropriate tone. More will be explained about thesis statements in the coming weeks, but craft a rough draft of one here.] Working Outline: [Create an outline showing how you plan on organizing your paper. Annotated Bibliography: [For your working bibliography, create complete citations in MLA format for a variety of credible sources. The sources must include a variety of research elements: for example, published sources, internet sources, and library/database sources, including one potential interview source. Include a summary of the information that will be provided by each source. Also identify what evidence of credibility each source has. See page 439 in the textbook for an example of how to annotate your sources.] You will be graded according to the following criteria: A clearly defined topic, a thoroughly explained purpose, a properly identified target audience. A clearly stated and defined working thesis A sufficiently detailed outline that proposes the paper’s organization An annotated bibliography that lists a variety of credible resources, a summary of each source, and evidence of the credibility of each source. Resources should be listed in proper MLA format. Part 2: Part I: Write an argumentative research paper on Gun Control. Requirements: Paper must be in MLA format Length: 7 to 10 pages (approximately 2000 word minimum and 3000 word maximum) Must conduct outside research with a minimum of four outside sources. Be balanced with your research: Use a variety of sources: Web sites, books, interviews, digital media, periodicals, database materials, surveys, etc. All sources must be properly cited within the text as well as properly cited on a reference page. Must include a Works Cited page Strong essays include the following: An exceptional understanding of your audience, an effective thesis statement, fluid and clear transitions, an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs that support the points in the thesis, and an effective conclusion. Part 3: The presentation Requirements: Develop a 3 to 5 minute formal PowerPoint slide presentation based on your research paper. (You should include the number of slides that you feel will suit this length of presentation. Consider practicing your delivery to make this estimation.) Since you are uploading this presentation, be conscious of file size and avoid overusing memory-intensive special effects. Grading For both parts of this project, you will graded according to the following criteria: Content, composition, organization Sentence structure, punctuation, usage, and spelling Proper format Proper Works Cited page included Number and type of resources Appropriate use of evidence Valid arguments and analysis