submit attached assignments below

your first piece of writing is a relatively brief (1-2 page) informal proposal in memo format. You will be identifying and explaining the two proposals you want to write for this course, based on real experiences and situations in which you are involved. (Note - if you cannot identify two appropriate proposal topics or if you are uncertain about your choice of topics, please consult the instructor to discuss.)

Think of this informal memo as a planning proposal in which you offer your general strategy for focusing your two formal proposals that will make up the bulk of the written work for this course. Include the following:

● the background situations that have created the need to write the proposals

● the problem you wish to address for each proposal ● the main purpose you identify for each proposal/the type of proposal you

anticipate writing ● the anticipated audience/context for each proposal ● the type of information that you think will be key to gaining acceptance for

the proposal ● any other brief, pertinent information ● the thing that you think you'd like most help with for each proposal (e.g.,

actually doing the research, identifying the audience, dealing with context issues, organizing your writing, etc.)

part 2

You're writing a proposal to institute the practice of telecommuting at work. You work for a non-profit community organization of 40 full-time employees, most of whom do most of their work at computers. Some employees (about 5-8) staff the phones. Management is concerned about 1) maintaining the phones from 9-5, Monday through Friday, and 2) maintaining and tracking employee productivity if people are not physically in the office.

● Brainstorm different possible solutions for instituting telecommuting. ● Identify pros and cons of each solution. ● Argue (logically) for one proposed solution out of all possible solutions,

and present your reasons why.

Part 3

Read the Sample Proposal for funding services for persons with epilepsy at:

http://empire1.esc.edu/library/intresourcesv2.nsf/bykeyredirect/10629?opendo cument

Use the following questions to help frame the discussion:

● Is the information in the proposal clear and appropriate for its purpose and audience?

● Are the sections of the proposal clear? ● Is the order of the sections logical? ● Given the proposal's purpose and audience, would you have broken down -

categorized - named the sections of information in any other way and, if so, how?

● Is there other information you need as a reader in order to make a funding decision for this proposal?

part 4

please submit your final version of your first formal proposal here. You should have gotten feedback from the group and used it to revise your draft into final form.

Please submit, all as one document, the following items that constitute a formal proposal:

1. letter/memo of transmittal 2. executive summary 3. proposal