proposal essay

Proposal Essay Outline

I. INTRODUCTION

· Grabber

· Show the problem – use examples, narrative, stats, opening scenarios, paint a picture of how this issue is serious and needs attention.

· Thesis Statement – last sentence of introduction. MUST include the actual feasible proposal.

e.i. Before marrying, all couples would need to attend marriage counseling.

II. BACKGROUND

· Conduct research. Explain the various ramifications involved in making your proposed solution possible and plausible; in other words, a reality.

· Money – the financial aspect of it

· Space – where will it be conducted

· Personnel – by whom? Who will provide the services etc

· History of issue in past decades

III. ACKNOWLEDGE THE OPPOSITION

· To ensure legitimacy, you must give credit to those who have opposing views about your topic.

· Adequately state their position and give credit to it by acknowledging it.

· Lastly, rebut it in a respectful manner

· How is this (your proposed idea) better than whatever has been tried & how is it different

The body paragraphs where your entire proposed solution is explain should be 2-4 paragraphs

· Thorough description of your proposal (solution)

· How it will operate

CONCLUSION

· Scare tactics

· Negative / positive prediction

· Final impacts

· Final parting thoughts