Alyssa Bayles-English 3450

     So far, my research proposal is coming along smoothly. I have finished my revisions based on the feedback provided in the literature review. I have almost finished the section on the research design and methods, but I am waiting until my meeting with the professor before I finish it. I also plan on visiting the writing center to have someone read through my research proposal to fix any grammatical mistakes. My revisions for the research proposal are starting to help me shape my final draft. 

Research Gap: There would be a theoretical gap in my research because new insights could be generated if the effect of fallacies in journalism was covered. Fallacies can impact the way journalists write their articles in order to persuade the public with their viewpoints. When fallacies are used in this way, it also creates distrust between the public and the news organization, which is why this could be beneficial to cover. This could further be researched to see how it is breaking the trust, how often it is used, and the most frequently used fallacies. However, this was not an option to research within my timeline.