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Monday, November 12, 2018

Analysis of Sample Proposals

Individually:
1. Make a list of two strengths and two weaknesses of each of the samples.
2. Rank these proposals in terms of how well they make their argument. Assume that you were actually evaluating these proposals for real change.
3. Post it to your individual blog.

In Group:
1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses.
2. Make a list of four successful strategies and four weaknesses (from all the proposals)
3. Rank these proposals.
4. Post it--ranking, strengths and weaknesses--here as a comment. 

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  2. Strengths:
    1. Introducing the topic with a good hook.
    2. Using a lot of research and information on the topic.
    3. Add depth rather than a super concise argument
    4. Using history or statistics too really also go in depth.
    Weaknesses
    1. confusing or boring, a lot go super in depth.
    2. Also structuring the argument, also providing resources.
    3. To many solutions or justifications to the problems.
    4. Be more clear and concise about the proposal argument.

    rank:
    1-3-2

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  3. Successful Strategies:

    1. Clearly stating the problem and the solution.
    2. Giving solid background information on the topic.
    3. Using several reliable sources.
    4. Use professional formatting and professional language.

    Things to Avoid
    1. Using examples from your personal life.
    2. Presenting an argument without sources.
    3. Failing to detail how your proposal would affect the the business, university, etc.
    4. Being overly optimistic about your proposal, while underestimating the costs.

    Ranking
    1. Nuclear Power
    2. Course Requirement: Extortion
    3. Off-Campus Spending

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  5. Strength- good use of sources, could tell which sections were the problem and which were the solution, address problem clearly, good background on problem
    Weaknesses- Not strong solutions on all of them, in the nuclear power one they talked about why many people don't think its a problem, off campus purchases was off topic and random, some did not use solution correctly
    1- Nuclear power
    2- Course requirement extortion
    3-off campus purchases
    Ellie, Allie,Matt

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  6. Group: Alex, Media, Miranssa

    1) Strengths- A lot of detail to what the problem is, In depth solutions, Local problems, Nothing was set in stone: more suggestive rather than explicitly
    Weaknesses- Nuclear power: didn't give a proper solution, topic too broad, lack of justification, Meal plan: lack of statistics.

    Ranking
    1)Nuclear
    2)Textboook
    3)Meal plan

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  7. Strengths- very detailed solutions, followed the format well, introduced the problem well, used good examples
    Weaknesses- sometimes the argument was biased, talked too much about cons of the problem, sometimes too much information was used
    1. Textbook
    2. Nuclear Power
    3. Meal Plan

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