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Proposal

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proposal

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a formal plan put forward for others to consider and approve

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to propose / to put forward

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to suggest a plan or idea formally

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aim / objective

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what the proposal is trying to achieve

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to justify

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to give reasons that show why something is a good idea

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benefit

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a good result or advantage that a plan would bring

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to implement

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to put a plan into action

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to approve

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to officially agree to something

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feasible

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possible to do; realistic and practical

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the authorities / management

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the people with the power to say yes or no

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What is the purpose of a proposal?

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To put forward a plan, justify it with reasons, and ask an authority to approve it.

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Name the conventions of a proposal.

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Title, formal opening, aim, justified body, call to act, formal sign-off.

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What register suits a proposal?

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Formal and persuasive — full forms, no slang, polite requests to an authority.

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How do you open a proposal formally?

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"Dear [reader], I am writing to propose that…" then "The aim of this proposal is to…".

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How do you close a proposal?

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A call to act ("I kindly ask you to approve this proposal") + "Yours faithfully, [name]".

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