Hannah Neuendorf ENGL 3450

   For my research proposal, I will likely be focusing on a gap in implication. My literary review discussed the relationship between rhetoric and legal writing. I focused specifically on the case of Roe v. Wade.  I want to direct my research on the role that rhetorical techniques can have in law making. I feel that the connection between rhetoric and legal writing is missing a logical connection. My goal in focusing on gap in implication is to bridge a connection between the two elements. I intend to look into other cases where  rhetoric has helped legal writers cement their ideas into law. 

 I believe for my topic I will be looking into the legal writing of Roe v. Wade from a postmodern standpoint. My goal within this research is to better understand the original implications of the Supreme Court documents. Roe v. Wade is one of the most controversial cases of modern times. It is my intention to observe how this controversy stems from the rhetoric of the writing itself. While there are several avenues I could study within this topic, I want to make sure that I stay true to the ideals of this course. Thus meaning, that my research will strictly adhere to how the professional and legal writing of the case affects society perception. It will likely be challenging to find sources for this topic on Technical Writing journals. This topic is very specific and my approach to the topic is even more fixated. My seven possible sources are: 1) Roe v . Wade : the abortion rights controversy in American history / N.E.H. Hull and Peter Charles Hoffer. 2) Legal writing: sense and n...