THESIS PROPOSAL ASSIGNMENT:

Instructions:

• Outline the thesis topic, define the issues that the thesis will address, and explain why the topic warrants further research.

• Read homework reading, Velasquez, On Hume and Velasquez, On Kant

• Write a thesis proposal for an essay which answers the following question…

Compare and contrast Kant’s views on the relationship of cause and effect with Hume’s analysis of causation. With whom do you agree more? (your thesis) Why? (your 3 arguments)

• 3 typed pages, double-spaced with Chicago style footnotes and bibliography...

1 page = title page

1 page = proposal 

1 page = bibliography

• Do not use first and second person personal pronouns.

• Include a bibliography with at least 1 Kant primary source and 1 Hume primary source.

• Also include 2 secondary source (secondary annotated) other than Velasquez.

• Refer to the exemplar below

• You must submit a digital copy only to the Brightspace (no hard copy required).

• You must use the following headings…

1) Working Title:

2) Introductory Statement:

3) Topic Statement:

4) Essay Question:

5) Purpose Statement:

6) Argument 1:

7) Argument 2:

8).Argument 3:

9) Thesis Statement:

Chicago Style Information:

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html 

• https://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/citation-basics/annotated-bibliographies/ 

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/index.html 

Marking Scheme:

A. Title Page, Format (communication)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Title, name, date, course code & section, teacher’s name,

• Use of headings, well organized and professional looking

• Followed formatting instructions correctly

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

B.  Introduction & Thesis (application)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language, logic

• Thesis statement is clear, concise, appropriate

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10

C. 3 Arguments  (knowledge/understanding)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language

• Logic of arguments

• How effectively you connect your ideas and opinions address the question

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 100

D. Sources (think/inquiry)

• Submitted in appropriate time (0.5 per day late deduction)

• Style, spelling, grammar, structure, use of language 

• How appropriate are your 2 sources 

• Citations and annotations properly formatted 

Incomplete  0 Needs Improvement  5 Satisfactory  6 or 7 Good  8 or 9 Excellent  9.5 or 10