Getting Ready for the Research Paper I am asking you in this discussion board to begin thinking about your research project, and do a little pre-writing in preparation for the topic proposal. Before participating in this discussion, please read the Paper 2 (Research Paper) Prompt on the Assignments page first. (You don't have to have your proposal written yet; however, in fact, it is a good idea to do this first, before writing your proposal!). For this assignment, please answer the following questions: What issues or topics are you interested in? What is your favorite reading so far from A Time Traveler's Guide to Rhetoric? Why? What is the longest paper you've ever written for school? What is your greatest anxiety or worry going into this paper? Do you have a tentative plan for researching or writing this paper? What is it? What areas do you need help with for this paper? Your post must be You must also thoughtfully respond to at least two of your classmates' postings (although feel free to do more). In your replies, offer encouragement, advice, and if you are working on a similar topic, share your ideas as well (that doesn't mean you have license to collude). Let me know if you have any questions.