WorksheetsG&L Chapter 17, "Proposals"
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
(Select all that apply.) Proposals are called for in a variety of situations:
a request to fund a training program for new employees
a bid to the U.S. Department of Energy on a solar energy project
a suggestion to change the curriculum of your English or biology department
In this context, informal proposals are...
long
short
In this context, formal proposals are...
long
short
(Select all that apply.) Depending on the situation, proposals may be written in the form of...
a report
a letter
an essay
a memo
(Select all that apply.) In science, business, industry, government, and education, proposals are written for any number of audiences:
managers
executives or directors
clients
board members
community leaders
Proposals may be either...
assertive, confident, or encouraging.
solicited or unsolicited.
_________ proposals are those that have been requested by a manager, client, or customer.
Solicited
Unsolicited
__________ proposals are those that have not been requested.
Solicited
Unsolicited
For example, if you represent an engineering firm specializing in highway construction, you may receive a _____________ from a local township asking you to bid on a road project.
email or memo
subject
request for proposal (RFP)
problem
conclusion
Typically, an RFP is issued to numerous companies, and your proposal will need to...
spend time introducing yourself or providing background on the product or service.
catch readers' attention quickly and provide incentives for them to continue reading: perhaps by printing a price comparison of your fees on the first page, for example.
stack up against all the others.
This kind of proposal, like ______ reports, can take the form of an email, memo, or letter.
formal
informal
If distributed within an organization, an informal proposal typically takes the form of...
a report
an email or memo
a letter
(Select all that apply.) Both solicited and unsolicited proposals, whether informal or formal, fall into three categories:
planning proposals
research proposals
recommendation proposals
sales proposals
______ proposals offer solutions to a problem or suggestions for improvement.
Planning
Research (or grant)
Sales
(Select all that apply.) A planning proposal might be...
a request for funding to expand the campus newspaper (as in the formal proposal at the end of this chapter)
an architectural plan for new facilities at a ski area
a plan to develop energy alternatives to fossil fuels
________ proposals request approval and funding for research projects.
Planning
Research (or grant)
Sales
An example of a research proposal would be...
a request for funding to expand the campus newspaper (as in the formal proposal at the end of this chapter)
an architectural plan for new facilities at a ski area
a chemist at a university might address a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency for funds to identify toxic contaminants in local groundwater.
a plan to develop energy alternatives to fossil fuels
Research proposals are solicited by many ______, including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
executives
managers
agencies
community leaders
Each agency has its own requirements and guidelines for...
proposal format and content
goals
other experts
subject
Successful research proposals follow these guidelines and carefully articulate the ______ of the project.
proposal format and content
goals
other experts
subject
In cases of research proposals, readers will generally be other scientists, so writers can use language appropriate for...
proposal format and content
goals
other experts
subject
No matter the type, all proposals must move in a logical direction from...
solution/resolution to problem/ situation.
problem/ situation to solution/resolution.
(Select all that apply.) All effective proposals include...
a clear title or subject line
background information and a statement of the problem or situation
a breakdown of costs, timing, or qualifications (if applicable)
a description of how to solve the problem or resolve the situation
a conclusion that induces readers to act
State the proposal's purpose with a clear and complete ____, such as "Recommended Wastewater Treatment System for the MudPie Resort and Spa."
title
subject
problem
conclusion
sentence
In an informal proposal, a title would be included in the _______ line.
title
subject
problem
conclusion
sentence
A background section can be brief...
for a new audience or in an unsolicited proposal.
if the reader is already familiar with the project.
You may need to provide a longer paragraph (or, in the case of a formal proposal, a full introduction) with background information on the project...
for a new audience or in an unsolicited proposal.
if the reader is already familiar with the project.
The ______ or situation and its resolution form the backbone of any proposal.
title
subject
problem
conclusion
sentence
Describe the problem or situation statement in...
its own headed section.
the background portion of your proposal.
either the background portion of your proposal or in its own headed section.
For example, a good statement of the problem or situation might be:
"Complaints about noise in our college library call for a plan that will make areas of the library quiet enough for serious study."
"We should make areas of the library quiet enough for serious study."
"Why should we make areas of the library quiet enough for serious study?"
The _______ reaffirms the need for your plan and induces the audience to act.
title
subject
problem
conclusion
sentence
A conclusion does not need to be more than a ______ or two in an informal proposal (longer, of course, in a formal proposal).
title
subject
problem
conclusion
sentence
No matter the length, always end on a strong note with a conclusion that is...
assertive, confident, and encouraging.
solicited or unsolicited.
In Figure 17.2, the Proposed Study section...
opens with a general description of the problem and prospective study
describes the problem in detail as well as the writer's qualifications
details the foci of the study or the issues that the study plans to explore
details specific approaches to the research
encourages reader acceptance
In Figure 17.2, the Statement of Problem section...
opens with a general description of the problem and prospective study
describes the problem in detail as well as the writer's qualifications
details the foci of the study or the issues that the study plans to explore
details specific approaches to the research
encourages reader acceptance
In Figure 17.2, the Scope of Proposed Study section...
opens with a general description of the problem and prospective study
describes the problem in detail as well as the writer's qualifications
details the foci of the study or the issues that the study plans to explore
details specific approaches to the research
encourages reader acceptance
In Figure 17.2, the Methods and Data Sources section...
opens with a general description of the problem and prospective study
describes the problem in detail as well as the writer's qualifications
details the foci of the study or the issues that the study plans to explore
details specific approaches to the research
encourages reader acceptance
In Figure 17.2, the conclusion line...
opens with a general description of the problem and prospective study
describes the problem in detail as well as the writer's qualifications
details the foci of the study or the issues that the study plans to explore
details specific approaches to the research
encourages reader acceptance
Because the audience for a solicited proposal has made a specific request, you will...
not need to spend time introducing yourself or providing background on the product or service.
need to catch readers' attention quickly and provide incentives for them to continue reading: perhaps by printing a price comparison of your fees on the first page, for example.
stack up against all the others.
For an unsolicited proposal (sometimes termed a "cold call" in sales), you will...
spend time introducing yourself or providing background on the product or service.
need to catch readers' attention quickly and provide incentives for them to continue reading: perhaps by printing a price comparison of your fees on the first page, for example.
stack up against all the others.
