Make a list of different topics that you want to research. Most of the time, there is a general subject that you will be writing about. For example, you may have to write a research proposal assumption for a biology class. Based on your list of ideas, you may decide that you want to write about how different levels of radiation affect the growth of plants.
Do some basic research about your topic. You can look online or find books in the library. Take some notes as you read, and be sure to record the bibliographic information. Write down the author, the publication date, the title of the book or article, the publication location, publisher and the website.
Create a title for your research proposal assumption. It should relate to what you are trying to prove in your research paper. For example, if you are researching radiation and plant growth, then the title for your research proposal assumption may be "The Effects of Gamma Radiation on the Growth of Rosa Hybrida."
Write out a few sentences that relate to the main problem that the topic is focused on. This part of the research proposal will help to clarify the idea that you are investigating. For example, you may write that exposure to gamma radiation can lead to the manipulation of DNA. Such a factor can inhibit plant growth. By exposing the seeds of the Rosa hybridis plant to various levels of gamma radiation, and then planting the seeds, it will be possible to assess whether or not this claim is valid.
Create a hypothesis for the topic. The hypothesis is the statement that reveals what you believe the outcome of the experiment will be. For example, your hypothesis could be that if levels of gamma radiation from 0-10,000 rads is exposed to the seeds of Rosa hybridis, then only the control group of Rosa hyrbridis will be able to grow, because gamma rays have a very short wavelength and are very energetic.
State which research methods you will be using. Discuss each of your sources and explain how they relate to your topic. You can discuss sources that come from books and the internet. For example, you may be using your biology book for general information on radiation and its effects, scientific journals for information on similar past experiments and other text and online sources about Rosa hybridis and gamma radiation.
Make a vocabulary list for important terminology that will be used in your paper. This is necessary because many words have more than one meaning when used in different contexts, and not everyone that reads the final paper may be familiar with the terminology. You may choose to define words such as Rosa hybridis, gamma radiation, germination and mutation.
List each source and write a brief description of the information that that source provides. Then, write the bibliography for the research proposal assumption. It should be alphabetized according to the last name of the author.