Considering Structure. Read the 3 statements below. The content of your proposal should
include the following:

1. Provide the background of your proposal.
You will need to consider the answers to the following questions: What’s your purpose for writing the proposal? Who is the target audience
for your proposal? How much does your target audience
understand about the problem?
What kind of attitude (positive
or negative) does your target
audience have toward you? Why do you think your
target audience might help you solve the problem?
What strategies do you plan to use to convince
your target audience?

2.
Clarify the problem. Describe the problem specifically, and
explain why it potentially affects students at your school. Also, consider answering the following questions: Which cause seems to contribute most significantly to
the problem? What have other people
said about the problem?
What data confirm the importance of the problem?
Present your evidence to support your opinions.

3.
Propose the best solution to the problem. Consider answering the following questions: What different solutions
have others proposed? What is your solution?
Be
specific about what your target
audience should do to help you solve the problem. Why do you think your solution is the most practical
and the best? What evidence can you use to justify your solution?