I am including some sources that you can use but are not nessicary Essay #4: Proposal Essay
1500-1750 word
Topic, Purpose, and Audience: You will write a 1500-1750 word essay that proposes a solution to a particular problem. Your intended audience is whoever you expect to enact your solution. Review Ch. 12, particularly pp. 290-294, for tips on topics and organization.
Content Requirements:
The essay must:
• Explain the nature of the problem that must be solved
• Use an appropriate combination of ethical, logical, and pathetic appeals to demonstrate that the problem exists and is significant
• Propose a concrete and detailed solution for the problem
• Explain the rationale for the solution (why the solution makes sense)
• If applicable, compare the proposed solution to other possible solutions and explain why it is better
• Explain why the solution is feasible, considering the finances, time, effort, and support needed to enact the solution
• Respond to potential objections to the proposal
Organization Requirements:
• Refer to the final draft rubric.
Style Requirements:
• Refer to the final draft rubric.
Citation Requirements:
• The essay must use at least six sources from at least three different categories. These categories are:
o Books (hard copy or online).
o Scholarly journal articles, i.e. articles published in peer-reviewed periodicals. Many of these are readily available through our library databases.
o Non-scholarly print or online periodicals, i.e. magazines and newspapers that are published in print/hard copy, online-only magazines or news sites such as Slate.com or The Huffington Post, AND online versions of print periodicals, such as Time.com (the online version of Time Magazine) or Newsok.com (the online version of The Daily Oklahoman).
o Images – photographs, artwork, charts, graphs, tables, or other non-textual information that has been created by someone else (images you create yourself are encouraged but will not count as an outside source). For an image to count in this category, you must include the actual image in the essay. If you just take information from an image but do not include the image in your essay, you will cite the book, article, or website where you found it and the source will count in that category. (See How to Include and Cite Images for help with citation. It’s easy!)
o Other – for example, non-periodical websites, documentaries, interviews, speeches, class lectures, radio program, etc. Essentially anything you cite that does not fit in one of the above categories will count as an “other” source.
• If you have questions about what category a source belongs in, please ASK.
• Choose sources that are appropriate for academic work and use material from sources judiciously
• All sources used must be incorporated and cited correctly in MLA style. Refer to the final draft rubric
