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1. Purpose In this assignment, you will use memo format to create a
proposal that i
PurposeIn this assignment, you will use memo format to create a proposal that introduces
your ENGL250 formal report topic, provides details on the topic and the formal report
methodology, andrequests your instructor’s approval of the proposed topic. This
assignment must be completedindividually.Instructions1. Select a topic for your formal
report. (For more details on your topic selection, consultthe relevant course documents and
seek guidance from your instructor.)2. Use memo format to write a proposal to your
instructor.3. Integrate research sources correctly and as required, using APA-style 7th
editionguidelines for in-text citations and references. (Your proposal will be submitted
toTurnitin to verify its originality.)4. Include a title page, using APA-style 7th edition
guidelines.5. Use an appropriate tone and technical writing
style.Requirements/Outline*The proposal should be approximately 500 words in length.It
should contain the following parts:1. APA-
summarize the complete proposal in 2-
statement/issue of approximately 50 words that provides sufficient detailusing specific
engineering technology or applied science concepts, techniques, orprocesses;2. a
methodology section that describes the approach you will use to write the report(note: this
section MUST include the details of the course in which you completed—or are
completing—the project or lab such as the course name, the professor’sname, and the date
of completion);3. a brief hypothesis that states your anticipated solution to the
probl
your instructor.When selecting the topic for your report, you should consider the following
options (inthis order):Option 1: Use the topic of a program-specific project (or lab) that was
completed in a previoussemester at Centennial College and has not been used previously for
a formal report.Option 2: Use the topic of a program-specific project (or lab) that is being
completedconcurrently (i.e., in the same semester) with ENGL 250.Option 3: Identify an
appropriate research topic through consultation with relevant faculty.Students are
encouraged to consult with faculty to assist with the selection of a suitable topic.In order to
use a topic of a lab or project completed in a previous semester (Option 1), you mustsubmit
the original report that was submitted for that course. This will verify you as the
author.Please submit the original report to this Assignment folder: Formal Report – Report

2. fromPrevious Semester’s Project or Lab.Approval of your proposal is required before you
can proceed with your formal report andsuccessfully complete the course. Proposals that do
not follow the requirements or focus on anappropriate topic will not be approved.Prior to
writing your proposal, you should refer the relevant sections of the textbook; in
addition,you should also be familiar with the OACETT Formal Report Guidelines and any
otherresources specified by your instructor.Proposals that include plagiarized content may
receive a grade of zero.*adapted from OACETT’s Technology Report Guidelines