Phil Druker/Department of English/ University of Idaho

Proposal background draft check sheet

 P  Content:

        Introductory paragraph:

Start at a point your audience understands
Focus on the main topic
Key term for the proposal and the project
Focus on the general problem

        Paragraph 2

        Main key term
        Other key terms
            Definitions of key terms
        Moves from general to specific
        Focus on the general problem

        Paragraph 3

        Main key term
        Other key terms
            Definitions of key terms
        Moves from general to specific
        Focus on the general problem

       Paragraph 4

        Main key term
        Other key terms
            Definitions of key terms
        Moves from general to specific
        Focus on the general problem

        Use of figures?

           Needed?
         Figure introduced?
         Figure explained?

        Key Terms in the Project Problem/Objective section defined                       

  POrganization:

            Paragraphs are focused:  One main point per paragraph?

            Each topic sentence works to introduce paragraph?

            The section moves from general to specific?

                       

  PSentence style:

            Clear sentences
            Correct sentences

            Concise sentences

   PSources Cited           
            quotations ("...."), paraphrases, facts, ideas