Chapter 13 Rhetorical Precis

In the book “Good Reasons: Researching and Writing Effective Arguments” (2012), Lester Faigley and Jack Selzer assert that a proposal argument is made to show what someone should or should not do something.  The authors support their claims by explaining the four components to build a proposal argument: identifying and defining the problem; stating a proposed solution; convincing readers that the proposed solution is fair and will work; and demonstrating that the solution is feasible (186).   The authors’ purpose was to show the audience the correct development of a proposal argument in order for the writer to convince their audience to take action on their proposal.  The authors’ tone in simplicity; they inform the reader on the components and they are also straightforward with their points.