Before decision makers are willing to take action on an issue, they must first understand the problem that needs to be solved. Therefore a proposal begins by analyzing the current situation, including recognizing the negative impacts that are occurring because of the problem and the root causes that are leading to these issues.
Introduction paragraph, ending in the Thesis Statement.
Problem analysis section, including Overview of the problem (What is the problem? Why is it a problem? Where & when does the problem occur?), Harms caused by the problem (Who/What is negatively affected?), and Causes of the problem.
