Rhetorical analysis of paper – and outline
The purpose behind a proposal is to develop skills that show a high degree of consideration for your audience, and establish a strong persuasive argument that is well articulated. A well formulated proposal will also outline and define the goals you are going to complete for the client you have chosen.
For this assignment, I would like you to look up information in your current field of study, and what kinds of problems and documents are frequently used “on the job” to “resolve” those problems. If you cannot think of a “problem” you should at least be able to figure out a type of document your professional field would need and propose how you would create it. The assignment will take form of a “packet” similar to your job packet assignment, where you will have multiple documents you must complete.
The assignment “packet” should contain: 1) a proposal (2-3 double spaced pages), 2) an outline of the project (2 ½ to 3 double spaced pages), and 3) a rhetorical analysis for that project (1 ½ to 3 pages).
Be sure to use a standardized format for the proposal that is outlined in the samples I have created and added into the modules for you. There are also a sample proposals in our Canvas site which correspond to this assignment to help you with formatting. Feel free to experiment with style, but make sure you keep in mind “good” technical communication and make sure that the document is readable and efficient.
You are to compose a proposal that will persuade your client to accept and potentially fund your technical document, and outline for how you will complete that project, and a rhetorical situation analysis where, you look at how you will create your project, and allow it to meet the needs of the situation. What you propose in the proposal MUST BE A TECHNICAL DOCUMENT, and not a random large project.
Make sure that your proposal is doing the following:
Is at least 2-3 double spaced pages in 12 point, Times New Roman Font
Identify the problem to be solved or the document to be created.
Identify why the problem should be solved or why the document should be created.
Propose you have generated in the appropriate level of detail.
Show the benefits of your solution and/or document.
Call the audience to action for your project.
Construct your proposal in paragraph format with properly formed headings (in a manner similar to your previous memo assignments). Simplicity with this type of document will be key to the client’s acceptance. Make sure that you include any lists of items that you may need in the document, because that can help to draw the focus of the client. Add any headings that you feel would be beneficial for keeping your client on track with your ideas. For some projects these items might not be necessary in the initial stages, but including them shows attention to audience awareness.
