Mapping Out My Proposal

• 1.       Research question:

o   Does the amount of water you drink affect your energy levels?

2.       Hypothesis:

o   Yes, the amount of water you drink does affect your energy levels because of how you feel when you’re hydrated versus when you’re dehydrated.

3.       List the five sources you'll be using in the proposal paper and a brief explanation of why they are the most important and applicable to introduce your topic.

o   Laskey, J. (2015, February 16). The health benefits of water. Everyday Health. https://www.everydayhealth.com/water-health/water-body-health.aspx

§  This article will benefit me because knowing the health effects of dehydration can make people realize how important hydration is. And knowing how dehydration brings you down can aid in my hypothesis that drinking more water energizes you.

o   Marcin, A. (2018, November 2). How much water you need to drink? Health Line. https://www.healthline.com/health/how-much-water-should-I-drink

§  While other articles list what can affect how much water you should be drinking, this article by Marcin lists a rough estimate that people should be drinking. In my paper, it can aid in me explaining how I found the right amount that I should be drinking.

o   Roland, J. (2019, November 19). How to recognize severe dehydration and what to do. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/severe-dehydration

§  This is an important article because knowing the causes and symptoms of dehydration and how to treat it can help me support my hypothesis. I find that this article gets straight to the point of educating about dehydration.

o   Tips for staying hydrated 24.7. (n.d.). Rite Aid. https://www.riteaid.com/articles/tips-for-staying-hydrated-24-7

§  This paper is about my research in drinking the right amount of water but listing other steps to stay hydrated besides drinking water is something I believe is important to state.

o   Winderl, A. M. (2020, January 2). Here’s exactly how much water you should drink every day. Self. https://www.self.com/story/how-much-water-should-you-drink-a-day

§  This article has everything I’m looking to include in my paper. I will list the factors that affect how much water you should drink. I will list how to stay hydrated, signs of dehydration, and the possibilities of overhydration.

o  Survey Questions:

§  How much water do you drink daily?

§  Do you know how much water you are meant to drink daily?

§  Do you drink water every day?

§  Do you like water or would you rather drink something else?

§  Do you know the benefits of drinking the recommended amount of water?

§  If you knew the benefits do you think it would encourage you to drink more water?