1. DR. ELIZABETH ANTHONY Humanities Department FSTPi, UTHM
PROPOSAL WRITING
DR. ELIZABETH ANTHONY
Humanities Department
FSTPi, UTHM

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What is a proposal?
An introduction to a project/ research/ study.
It contains the rationale of the project.
There are seven (7) components.

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1. The background of study
2. Statement of problem (s)
3. Objective (s )
4. Significance of the study
5. Limitation of the study
6. Definition of terms
7. Procedure/Methodology

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1. The background of study
What is your project?
Why did you choose this project?
Existing work related to the project.

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2. Statement of problems
Identify the problem (s) that you
wish to solve.
List in statements.

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Statement of problems cont …
Example 1:
2.1 The sales of Tayata trucks are decreasing.
2.2 Many current owners of Tayata trucks are modifying their vehicles.
2.3 Many road accidents in Batu Pahat involved Tayata trucks.

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Statement of problems cont …
Example 2:
2.1 The price of accommodation in Parit Raja is very expensive.
2.2 Living in the hostel is very inconvenient.
2.3 Some areas around UTHM are not safe and convenient to live in.

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Statement of problems cont …
Example 3:
2.1 Some students abuse their scholarship buying hand phones.
2.2 The ringing of hand phones in class interrupts ongoing lecture.
2.3 Many cases of stolen hand phones reported in the campus.

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3. Objective (s)
What is the aim of the project
that you intend to do?
What are you specifically trying to
achieve?
Express clearly to avoid any
misunderstanding.

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Objective (s) cont …
Example 1:
3.1 To identify the group of people who own Tayata trucks.
3.2 To establish the reasons for the decrease in sales of Tayata trucks.
3.3 To ensure the reasons owners of Tayata trucks modify their vehicles.

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Objective (s) cont …
Example 2:
3.1 To identify the areas where most UTHM students live in Parit Raja.
3.2 To determine the cost of living incurred by students for accommodation.
3.3 To discover the facilities available in the area where students live.

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Objective (s) cont …
Example 3:
3.1 To identify the number of people who own hand phones.
3.2 To obtain the hand phone models students own.
3.3 To discover the amount of money spent on using hand phones.

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4. Significance of the study
Why is your product so beneficial?
Explain the importance of your project
and its capabilities.

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5. Limitation of the study
How wide is the scope of what
you are trying to achieve?
What are the limitations?

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6. Definition of terms
Define main concepts of your
title.

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7. Procedures/Methodology
What are the main steps to be
undertaken to complete the
project?
Example: interview, observation,
questionnaire.

17. The proposal should be written in the
FUTURE TENSE