This week’s reading was about proposals and specifically the Rhetoric of Proposals like the article was titled. The purpose of a proposal is to request support from your audience. First of all you need to convince the reader that there is a problem or need and that you have some sort of plan to address it. You should obviously have the background and knowledge on the issue before you attempt to propose a solution. It is also very important to have the ability to manage the proposed solution. Just because you have the technical ability to solve a problem does not necessarily mean you have the managerial ability. It is not easy to manage a team and work with different aspects of a project. You also have to take into account the person or organization you are proposing your solution or idea to and be able to successfully work with them. Another item you have to address in your proposal is cost. Since money is a huge factor in decision making, you have to convince your audience the cost is worth it. This all plays into the fact that you are trying to convince your audience of your proposal. When dealing with cost you should keep in mind that other companies or individuals are proposing as well and your cost should be competitive. If your cost is twice as high as someone else’s proposal then your proposal will most likely be discarded even if you are more qualified. The last item to remember when writing a proposal is credibility. Since you are writing a professional document, it has to actually look professional. If there are spelling or grammatical errors, that automatically destroys your credibility. It is important to carefully proofread your work and ensure your paper is professional. By following the guidelines of this article, you should have a well written and professional looking proposal.