Due Date for Proposal Argument: November 19th
Due Date for Presentation: November 15th
Guidelines for Paper:
Select a Topic and answer questions a-k
1) Pick one local problem from your journal and explore answers to the following
questions:
a. Why is the problem a problem?
b. For whom is the problem a problem?
c. How will these people suffer if the problem is not solved? (Give specific examples)
d. Who has the power to solve the problem?
e. Why hasn’t the problem been solved up to this point?
f. How can the problem be solved? (That is, create a proposal.)
g. What are the probable benefits of acting on your proposal?
h. What costs are associated with your proposal?
i. Who will bear those costs?
j. Why should this proposal be enacted?
k. Why is it better than alternative proposals?
Outline of Paper
2) Draft an outline for a proposal argument in which you
a. Describe the problem and its significance.
b. Propose your solution to the problem.
c. Justify your proposal by showing how the benefits of adopting that proposal
outweigh the costs.
Address Special Concerns in paper
3) Review handout “Overview of Special Concerns” on Learning Web
a. Identify where in your draft each numbered concern is specifically addressed by
underlining text and numbering in the margin the specific concern it addresses
Review Draft with a tutor
4) Meet with a Tutor at HCC
a. Print this handout along with “Overview of Special Concerns” and review a complete
draft with a tutor at HCC
b. Have the tutor sign and date your draft
c. Show proof of revisions of draft based on the tutor’s feedback. (10 points toward final
paper grade).
Guidelines for Presentation of Proposal Argument:
In approximately 10 minutes, present your argument to the class. Your presentation will
include Power Point, outlining the project in three specific parts:
1) Description of the problem and its significance 2) Your proposed solution to the
problem 3) Justify your proposal by showing how the benefits of adopting that proposal
outweigh the costs.
MLA Works Cited
Finally, you are required to document all outside sources used for both your
presentation and paper in separate Works Cited pages.