WEEK 10: REPORTS AND PROPOSALS

Hi! today we're going to see how is a proposal and a report and we will talk about their differences. 

PROPOSAL

INTRODUCTION 

In a little over two decades we have witnessed the emergence of a new concept in retail buying for the American consumer—the convenience store. The United States government defines convenience stores as “food retailer(s) of limited lines in a freestanding sales area of 3,000 square feet, concentrating on selected fast-moving products” (Directory of Supermarkets, Grocery, and Convenience Store Chains, 1990). To this definition I would add that typically the products on the shelves of convenience stores are priced higher than those carried by their competitors. 

RATIONALE FOR MY INVESTIGATION 

While spreading across the country like politicians on a campaign trail, convenience stores appear to have maintained a fairly distinctive regional character. Uni-Mart and Sheetz are common names for these stores in central Pennsylvania, but in Iowa we find Casey’s, in Massachusetts Cumberland Farms, and hundreds of other names specific to a state or region. I am intrigued by the rapid growth of convenience stores, which, from my early research, seem to retain a local flavor for such a widespread national phenomenon. 

PROCEDURE 

Through my library research, I will examine the burgeoning of convenience stores by exploring the answers to questions such as the following: —How does the rapid growth of convenience stores reflect demographic trends? —What determines the location of convenience stores? (macro-geography?) —How have the unrelated markets of food retail and gasoline sales evolved into a common store? I also plan to interview several key executives at Uni-Mart, including Charles R. Markham, who is the executive vice-president. 

Source: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/styleforstudents/c6_p5.html

REPORT

Antarctica

INTRODUCTION

Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, highest and driest continent in the world. It is situated at and around the South Pole.

BODY

Most of Antarctica is covered in very thick ice and snow. In fact, the ice covering Antarctica makes up nearly 70% of the world’s fresh water.

The average rainfall on Antarctica is lower than in many desert areas in the world. By that standard, it could be said that Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.

For obvious reasons, Antarctica is mostly uninhabited, apart from staff working at research stations. No land vertebrates live on Antarctica, but a handful of insects and worms have been found. Penguins, seabirds, seals, whales and dolphins inhabit the waters and shores.

CONCLUSION

Antartica is like no other continent in the world. Its extremes make it one of the most spectacular and beautiful places on Earth.

Source: https://pdst.ie/node/590

Proposal differs from reports in some ways. Firstly, in its structure, because the first one has a clear layout with headings and has a personal point of view or an opinion concerning of its investigation. On the other hand, in report writing,  we can see a clear structure that includes introduction, body and conclusion. Moreover, in proposal, we have seen a final sentence summarising its investigation based on its opinion or point of view. 

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