With it being such a long time since writing WP#1, i can immediately see things such as grammar primary and some formatting i would change. First i would start out with reformatting my research question as suggest to prevent it from hanging out in the "middle of no where" to comply more with MLA standards. Secondly, i would expand the topic of how cloning became a popular topic of debate around the world by talking more about the first cloned sheep. Thirdly, i would expand more on the types of arguments pro and con to farther the proposal setting up what the grounds are for the research paper in a more effective manner.
Mike Whipple
Adams
ENG 102 7891
3 October 2007
WP#1 – Research Proposal
Cloning is a controversial topic that pertains to any human, yet often many individuals choose sides with with wrong, little, or no knowledge of the topic. This is one of the first thoughts that ran through my head during my brainstorming for topics to create a paper sufficient enough to allow my interest to enhance the research Also, I choose cloning because of the technological advances in today’s world that could allow cloning to become a bigger topic, in addition to my little understanding of the field and research areas. Through careful steps in structured productivity, I manifested my research question to be:
Should cloning research in relations to humans be allowed to continue without restrictions, even though the safety and normal humane practices could be compromised?
Cloning possibilities became a reality in February 1996 when Dolly the sheep was born from an adult somatic cell grown in an laboratory. This news headliner brought a wave of emotions and opinions for and against future cloning research. In addition, articles and protest surged in numbers. Currently the number today has significantly dropped but still is a debatable topic.
There are several reasons against cloning, however two aspects are predominately most controversial. These two methods are, the ethics and morals of creating clones of humans/animals, and harvesting clones/organs for medical treatment or transplants. Others are fearful of abuse of the technology. While even more claim cloning interferes with religious beliefs.
On the pro position side, the leading components are the ability to cure many diseases and prevent cell mutation, such as cancer. Also, therapeutic cloning could be used to create transplants for select individuals. Other areas are to have a greater knowledge of how cells grow and what can be accomplished by changing certain variables.
My purpose is to inform and create
a greater interest in the aspect of cloning. Currently my position is half and half. Meaning I am for therapeutic cloning but against destructive cloning. My audience of my final research project is the legislative branch that regulates medical practices and research. Sub audiences are candidates who need transplants, chronically ill, or candidates who meet both circumstances.
The analysis of my audience brought forth the understanding of needing the balanced argument of pro and con human cloning. The information will need to be concise and relevant.
Possible limitations of this project would be the chance and availability to do any polls or interviews of those in the medical research field. The hardest challenge to date would be selecting one side as I am divided and basically situational.
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