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TheProposal1102.pptxThe Proposal
ENGL 1102
GSU-Alpharetta
Prof. Jenkins
The Proposal
Your opportunity to run your research paper idea by me:
Problem
Solution
Audience
Writer’s role
Short (four sections, about 400 words)
Highly formulaic (some of the same language)
Relatively easy to write
“Hermione’s purse” of assignments
Sample proposal
Posted on iCollege (see “Content” page)
Might want to print it off and follow along as you listen to this audio lecture
Based on the essay, “Online Classes and College Completion,” linked to the syllabus (week of April 6)
Note that I did it backwards, but still....
Four paragraphs, or sections
Problem
Solution(s)
Rhetorical situation
Research
Problem section
About 90-120 words (no more)
Lays out the problem
Answers some or all of the ”journalism” questions:
How is this a problem?
Why is it a problem?
For whom is it a problem?
What is the scope of the problem?
Solution(s) section
About 90-120 words (no more)
Raises one or more possible solutions
Some problems only have one solution—usually, “stop doing that”—but most have more
Types of multi-solution papers:
Options
Program
Sub-problems
I’m not going to hold you strictly to what you say in this section: Do the best you can at this point. (Remember the Research section.)
Rhetorical Situation section
60-80 words
Specifically identifies
Audience
Writer’s role
Purpose
Highly formulaic language:
“My audience for this essay will be…(fill in the blank)”
“For the purposes of this essay, I will adopt the role of... (fill in the blank)”
“My purpose is to...(fill in the blank)”
Note that purpose = audience + solutions.
Research section
List three sources you expect to use in your essay
Any three sources, including a personal interview
If you’re not sure about solutions, you can use your research to find some
Again, I won’t hold you strictly to the sources you list here
Again, note formulaic language: “My research into this topic….” (See sample proposal)
Be sure to document your sources properly using MLA 8 style
