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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 strong thesis is necessary to formulate an argument •Forming an argument and thesis. •How one can defend their ideas through logical argument
 * Goal || You are to persuade the rest of your political party to back your presidential candidate by using a carefully chosen thesis to argue. ||
 * Role || You are a campaign manager for your political party who has been chosen to select a deceased U.S. president to resurrect and lobby for his reelection. ||
 * Audience || You are aiming to argue for the reelection of a deceased U.S. president to the rest of your political party at this years party convention. ||
 * Setting || New technology has emerged amongst a political struggle in the American government, where any deceased U.S. president can be brought back to life and run for reelection. ||
 * Presentation || You will make a brief two to three minute iMovie presentation, featuring a campaign ad, lobbying for your candidates reelection. Be sure to incorporate your arguable thesis into the presentation. ||
 * Standards || **Oral Presentation:** Comprehension 30%, Content 30%, Enthusiasm 20%, Preparedness 10% Volume/Diction 5%, Posture and Eye Contact 5%. **iMovie Presentation:** Persuasion 25%, Argument/Thesis 20%**,** Storyboarding 15%, Sound Quality 15%, Visual Quality 15%, Thesis Statement Comprehension 10%. ||

=Introduction= The ability to argue, debate, and analyze is very important skill to have throughout one's life. To help you get started before choosing and researching a currently deceased president, think of a topic that you feel strongly about that relates to your everyday life. This will serve as your arguable topic that your initial argument will based around. It could be how your school doesn't allow soda in class, or how hats can't be worn inside during school hours or in assemblies, or even something your parents don't allow you to do at home. You will need to come up with several reasons, with examples, arguing a stance on your particular topic. This is the basis for forming a thesis-based argument. The skill of persuasion will ultimately aid you throughout the rest of the WebQuest. Good luck!

=Task= It is 20 years in the future and a new resurrection portal device has just been built and tested. After several corrupt, one-term politicians, your political party has entrusted you in choosing a currently deceased U.S. president to bring back to life. As his campaign manager, it will be your job to select the president and lobby for his reelection. But, you will need to be able to persuade the rest of your political party at this year’s party convention to back your candidate. You will do this by forming a strong and arguable thesis to ensure your candidate's reelection. You will utilize this thesis and argument by producing a brief two to three minute television campaign ad, endorsing your candidate for president of the United States.

=Conclusion= Congratulations on successfully lobbying for your candidate's reelection! Having gone through this process, you should have learned that forming a thesis, and then a corresponding argument, is merely the beginning of one's ability to adequately refine their persuasive skills. Being able to debate is an essential skill in life, especially when it comes to topics you may feel very strongly about and wish for others to hear. Finding the ability to voice your opinion through a logically assembled argument is a surefire way of getting people to listen to you. So, from now on, when you feel strongly about a particular topic, speak up and be heard. Just make sure you're able to clearly state your thesis and argument and put it in a logical order with several reasons and examples. Best of luck to you in the future!