Deck 22: Proposals

Question 1

When choosing sources to support your proposal,

A) cite all sources of common knowledge.
B) limit your sources to major background studies.
C) ignore the most recent studies.
D) do not acknowledge sources with a point of view different from your own.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Answer 1

limit your sources to major background studies.

Question 2

When writing the proposal,

A) adopt a confident tone.
B) choose the most simplistic language possible.
C) use active verbs.
D) a, b, and c.
E) a and c.

Answer 2

a and c.

Question 3

Besides being clear, the proposal plan must be

A) inexpensive.
B) overly optimistic.
C) creative.
D) realistic.
E) b and d.

Answer 3

realistic.

Question 4

Clearly stating the problem is not necessary in a proposal, because it is implied.

Question 5

Documenting the sources in your proposal is not necessary.

Question 6

The background section of a proposal may be brief or long, depending on the audience's knowledge of the situation.

Question 7

RFP is short for .

Question 8

Avoid all of the following in a proposal except

A) an inducement for readers to act.
B) excessive detail.
C) passive language.
D) exaggerated claims.
E) a broad title.

Question 9

Informal internal proposals often take the form of an email or a memo.

Question 10

Emphasize key points in your proposal with relevant visuals.

Question 11

If the solutions you propose have limitations, be sure to acknowledge them in the proposal.

Question 12

Which of the following components may be included in a formal proposal?

A) table of contents
B) references list
C) a letter of transmittal
D) a and b
E) a, b, and c

Question 13

An effective proposal

A) demonstrates a clear understanding of the audience's needs.
B) uses an appropriate format.
C) identifies benefits of solving the problem.
D) offers a realistic solution.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Whether solicited or unsolicited, all research proposals are formal.

Question 15

Three categories of proposals are ,
, and .

Question 16

proposals are written in response to a request from a manager or customer, whereas proposals are written without having been requested.

Question 17

The logical flow of a proposal is from problem/situation to solution/resolution.

Question 18

Research (grant) proposals

A) are always unsolicited.
B) request approval to conduct a study.
C) always are written for nontechnical audiences.
D) rarely include a request for funding.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Formal proposals rarely need front and/or end matter.

Question 20

Proposals have one purpose: to convince your audience to agree to your plan.