write a proposal requesting time off from work to conduct research and one page e-mail and informal format.
The direction is the following.
Persuade my supervisor (using the AIDA plan) that I need to take time off from work to research my persuasive business report.
• I should use the indirect approach.
•Consider this an internal, unsolicited proposal.
•Because I have outlines/reports to revise and write, please create a short one-page proposal.
•Please use the e-mail format.
•Recall the following about the AIDA plan
A. Opening/ gain attention here:
•Why do you need time off from your job to research this internal report? (Ethos)
•Why is the topic important to the company, government agency, non-profit, association or school? (Pathos and/or logos)
B. Body: build interest in your proposal
•Provide specific information and examples from (logos)
•Is my proposal feasible? (Logos)
•What are the steps involved in the research?
•What about money?
•Time away from job?
•Job responsibilities?
•Note: my facts and examples should be part of my research that clearly links to my research paper.
C. Body: create desire
•What are the Benefits to company or staff? (Pathos)
•Personal anecdote? (Ethos)
D. Close: action
•Ask for a decision.
•Need written approval for/from my manager?
•Any special arrangements needed? Travel?
•Deadline for answer/approval?
•Provide specific time frame/date for action.