Ask critical-thinking questions about problems to explore an idea for a proposal As a proposal writer, you will offer factual evidence to show a problem exists and needs to be addressed.

Then you will present and recommend one or more solutions, again providing evidence to show that your solution or solutions are viable. To accomplish this task, you’ll need to think critically about problems and potential solutions, know the difference between fact and opinion, and identify bias

Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion; recognize and locate bias in reading and in yourself; determine the purpose of the source. Is the writing intended to inform you or to persuade you?.