There are two types of proposal arguments: practical and
policy. Practical proposals propose an action to solve a local or immediate problem
and are narrow and concrete. An example of this would be a proposal to change
the meal plan for students. Policy proposals propose a broad plan of action to
solve major social, economic, or political problems. This type of proposal is
more concerned with the broad outline and shape of a course of action. An
example of this would be what the U.S. government should do about the overcrowding
of prisons.
The three main stages of a proposal argument are description
of a problem, proposed solution, and justification for the proposed solution. The
first stage, description of a problem, calls for the reader’s attention and
states statistics so the reader can gain knowledge of the seriousness of the
problem. The second stage is the proposed solution. This lays out the thesis,
stresses the feasibility of a solution, and shows how it will solve the
problem. The third stage is justification, and this stage convinces the
audience that your solution will be successful and to develop persuasive
reasons for enacting it.
a.
Marijuana should be legalized because it’s not
harmful. (principle)
b.
Marijuana should be legalized because it can
create more jobs. (consequences)
c.
Marijuana should be legalized because of its
many health benefits. (resemblance)
d.
Division I athletes should receive salaries
because it’s fair since people are making money off of them. (principle)
e.
Division I athletes should receive salaries
because the university makes a lot of money off of them. (consequences)
f.
Division I athletes should receive salaries
because they work hard and deserve to be paid. (resemblance)
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