Writing Assignment for the Proposal
Write a proposal of 5-6 pages (1250-1500 words) that suggests a fresh way to help solve a local or community public problem. Your proposal should be in the form of an editorial or article that proposes a solution to a specific problem. Your proposal should be organized into three sections: problem, solution, benefits. For the proposal, you should have at least one interview (primary source) and three articles (secondary sources). The proposal should be presented in a professional format with the use of sources documented according to MLA guidelines. (NOTE: See "Salvation Army: Partnership for Giving" (salvationarmy.rtf) or "Proposal to Improve On-Time Performance Rate for Fairfax County Connector." (fairfax.rtf)
Your writing will be on the basis of the following:
-Proposal is tailored to a specific audience.
-Proposal is written in the form of an article or editorial.
-Proposal has an introduction that engages the reader.
-Writer states the problem clearly in the introduction as the thesis of the paper.
-Writer provides some background or contextual information.
-Writer includes research that shows the scope and seriousness of the problem (at least one interview or other primary source and three articles or other secondary sources)
-Writer attributes research clearly to credible sources using MLA style guidelines.
-Writer presents a clear solution to the problem.
-Writer provides the necessary details to show the feasibility of the proposed solution.
-Writer explains the benefits of the solution to the audience.
-Proposal is designed visually so that it is clear and easy to read.
-Language is concise, clear, positive, and specific.
-Writing style is appropriate for a college-level audience.
-No serious errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.