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toc //(NOTE: After you add your information to this page, delete the instructions in parenthesis, including this note, so that all that's left is the 4 headers and your information.)// =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = ( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.) =Understanding(s)= • a thesis helps to organize and build a logical argument. • there are appropriate types of examples/evidence and appropriate ways to use them to support a logical argument/analysis. • there is a specific way arguments/ analyses are structured so that they are logical.
 * Goal || **Your goal is to convince voters of the recently reemerged Atlantis that you have the most "logical" stand on your issue.** ||
 * Role || **You are a political candidate of the Solon Party for president of Atlantis (Solon was a Greek legislator in the original myth of Atlantis)** ||
 * Audience || **The voting population of Atlantis is the audience.** ||
 * Setting || **Due to global warming ocean levels have dropped and Atlantis has emerged from the sea. People are now living there and need leadership.** ||
 * Presentation || **A political campaign commercial with a script adapted from your essay on the issue and an oral presentation.** ||
 * Standards || **(Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation): iMovie campaign commercial: organization 20%, sources 15%, originality 20%, content 25%, planning/storyboard 10%, and requirements 10%. Presentation: preparedness 20%, stays on topic 25%, enthusiasm 20%, speaks clearly 15%, time-limit 10%, and attire 10%.** ||

=Introduction= Every politician must take a stand on the important political issues. These issues have a wide range and often politicians must pick a few issues that they are very passionate about to help get their stance across to the voting population. There are many ways in which to get your side of an argument across and this is the same for politicians. Let's explore one viable way.

=Task= Due to global warming the ocean levels have significantly dropped and the once thought mythical city of Atlantis has emerged from the sea. Recently, people have flocked to Atlantis and there is definite social unrest. As a politician, you see the need for Atlantis to have leadership so you have packed your bags and joined the newly formed Solon Party (Solon was a Greek legislator in the original Atlantis myth). Since you are a presidential candidate you must convince the people of Atlantis that you have the most "logical" stand on the issues so you can win their votes. To do this you must first write an essay taking one side of a critical issue present in Atlantis then adapt this essay into a campaign commercial that will be viewed by all those living in the "unlost" city of Atlantis.

=Conclusion= "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." -Winston Churchill Your campaign commerical has been broadcasted to the farthest realms of the Atlantis. It has been a long road to this point in your political career but you must feel very accomplished because not only have you decided on and taken a stance on a very hard issue, you have learned how to research this issue and how to bring all of the facts and points of view together to create one cohesive argument on the topic. Which are skills that may come in handy even if you decide to retire from poltics someday. You have campaigned hard and soon the voters of Atlantis will have their say. Good luck in the polls, who knows you might actually be the first president of Atlantis!