Good Reasons Chapter 13. Rhetorical Precis

  Lester Faigley, "Don't Drink and Drive." This is an example of a Proposal argument. They identify a problem and offer a solution. The problem is for the writer is to convince your readers to do something about it. Its easy for someone to say, " I agree, people shouldn't drink and drive." Getting started to write a Proposal argument is simply this in summary. Make a claim. We should ( or should not) do something. Identify the Problem. What is the problem exactly. Who does this affect. Offer a solution to fix the problem. Here is what needs to be done in order to fix this problem. If this didn't work to fix the problem let's consider others solution to fix the problem. Bring in other people who are affected and gather data. Then conduct an analysis of the data then begin writing a draft. The draft includes an Introduction, a body, and lastly a conclusion. Then simply revise, edit, and proofread.