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WRITING THE PROPOSAL
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1. Defining the Problem
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State your proposal’s purpose.
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Narrow you topic and purpose.
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Narrow your topic and purpose.- Is it too big to handle?- Can you take a local angle?- Can you talk about it in terms of recent events?
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Define the rhetorical situation.
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Define the rhetorical situation.- Why is this situation a problem that needs a solution now?- Who is talking about this issue? What are they saying?-Who is the audience for this proposal? Why? What values, concerns, and interests of the audience should you pay attention to?- What can your audience do about the issue?- Will your audience automatically agree with your understanding of the problem?
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Identify the major and minor causes of the problem.
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Research the problem.
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Research the problem.- Online sources.- Library databases (Academic Search Premier)- Primary sources (interviews, surveys).
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Research the problem.- What do you need to know?- What evidence do you need to support your claims about the problem?
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2. Planning to Solve the Problem
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Think about your solution rhetorically.
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Think about your solution rhetorically.- Does it actually address the problem?- Is it workable?- Does it create more problems than it solves?
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Figure out the costs and benefits.
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Believing:- What are the benefits of the proposal?- Which benefit would be most persuasive?- What evidence/support can you give to convince readers?Doubting:- Why might some oppose this proposal?- Would it have any negative costs or consequences?- What would be the biggest obstacle to convincing people to agree to the proposal?
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Researching: Find similar projects. Find how others might view the problem differently.
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Researching Summary: - Find background information.- Find evidence to support claims.- Find similar projects. - Find how others might view the problem differently.
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3. Drafting the Proposal
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Decide whether to emphasize the problem or the solution.- How familiar is the audience with the issue?- Can you expect the audience to agree with you about the problem?
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Remember the three parts.1. Problem2. Solution3. Justification
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Write for the web.- Use headings.- Use short paragraphs.- Avoid long sentences.