A proposal and a report have a similar layout. Reports are based on current situations whereas proposals are action plans for the future. You give more space to the current situation in a report and more space to recommendations for future actions in a proposal.
How to write a proposal
Use
semi-formal or neutral language
Example
Layout
Useful phrases & expressions
1. Title + Introduction2. Main contentSubheading 1Paragraph 1: Describe the current situationSubheading 2Paragraph 2: Describe the current situation 3. Final Recommendations
Stating the purpose of the proposal The objective of this proposal is to…
The purpose of this proposal is to examine / evaluate / explain / describe / analyse / present…
This proposal aims to…
Background information At the present moment,… Following a survey among…
A number of concerns with regard to ... were expressed by… Introducing your first point: Firstly
/In the first place/
First of all
/The first thing to consider is/
To begin with Introducing more points:
Secondly/
Another consideration/
Another thing to consider is/
Added to that
/
In addition to this
Making recommendations and suggestions
A working group should be set up by…
There should be an enquiry into…
It would be advantageous to…
It is recommended that…
I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached… Implementation of the above ideas would result in…
I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached…
PROPOSAL
Alicia Yangüela
Created on September 17, 2023
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A proposal and a report have a similar layout. Reports are based on current situations whereas proposals are action plans for the future. You give more space to the current situation in a report and more space to recommendations for future actions in a proposal.
How to write a proposal
Use
semi-formal or neutral language
Example
Layout
Useful phrases & expressions
1. Title + Introduction2. Main contentSubheading 1Paragraph 1: Describe the current situationSubheading 2Paragraph 2: Describe the current situation 3. Final Recommendations
Stating the purpose of the proposal The objective of this proposal is to… The purpose of this proposal is to examine / evaluate / explain / describe / analyse / present… This proposal aims to… Background information At the present moment,… Following a survey among… A number of concerns with regard to ... were expressed by… Introducing your first point: Firstly /In the first place/ First of all /The first thing to consider is/ To begin with Introducing more points: Secondly/ Another consideration/ Another thing to consider is/ Added to that / In addition to this Making recommendations and suggestions A working group should be set up by… There should be an enquiry into… It would be advantageous to… It is recommended that… I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached… Implementation of the above ideas would result in… I recommend that a larger survey should be conducted before a final decision is reached…