Houston Community College System Reducing Dependency on Technology Essay

Assignment Guidelines for the Proposal Argument Essay

Purpose:  to write an essay that develops logical and effective organization of ideas and a conclusion that opens up the argument to wider application; develop well-qualified claims with reasons and with evidence that are appropriate to the audience.

The proposal argument aims to solve a problem.  Specifically, a proposal argument is a “call to act and advocates a plan of action.”  This type of essay is also referred to as a “should/should not” argument because they oblige a target audience to respond:  A should do B because of C.

Assignment Task:  Write a multi-paragraph proposal essay on a debatable issue/problem with how society is reacting to digital technology.  Your research-supported answer to this question will serve as your proposal argument. Your essay will provide clear reasons why your proposal should be adopted, or at least seriously considered, and explain why your proposal may work.  Your introduction should identify that this is a genuine problem that needs solving.

Organizing Your Essay:  [See Corresponding Module for Details]

Use of Visuals:  You can also use visuals in your argument, but be sure to label them and refer to them in the body of your essay.

Sources: You will need to include a minimum of 2 sources in this essay. Each source should be documented in your essay according to MLA in-text and Works Cited guidelines.

Refer to MLA pages in the textbook and/or consult Purdue Owl for specific guidance in documenting your sources and visuals.  MLA Works Cited Page Guide 8th Edition.pdf Download MLA Works Cited Page Guide 8th Edition.pdf

Audience:  General audience of concerned citizens that are interested in this topic but have limited information.