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https://ballotpedia.org/California_2024_ballot_propositions#On_the_ballot
Choose a proposition that you either agree or disagree with on the ballot this year, and read all the information provided by Ballotpedia.
Next, using the “who supports/opposes this bill” section, find a supplementary article or statement that you can use as evidence.
Inform your audience, evaluate the evidence, and support your stance on this proposition! In other words, write a synthesis essay. Aim for ~650 words.
If you don’t see one you like, as an alternative, look at past propositions that passed, and inform/evaluate the effect of that proposition. Did it work as intended? Was it impactful at all?

Using the feedback you received in the brainstorming activity in Module 7, submit a rough draft of the text you are creating to communicate your research to a new audience. Depending on the genre you have chosen to reach your new audience, you might be submitting a document, a visual/infographic, a video, or a link to an online text like a blog post. Be creative!
While there is no word count for this portion of the assignment, you must generate a text that is detailed enough to effectively communicate an important idea from your research paper to a new audience. You must also meet the conventions of the genre in which you are writing. You should also include a reference list to document the sources from your research paper that you have used in this new text, as well as any new sources you chose to use (new sources are not required).
Along with your draft, submit a rationale (200-300 words) explaining the following:
the audience you are trying to reach,
your intended purpose for communicating to this audience, 
how the type of text you have chosen to write is appropriate for your audience and purpose, and
how you have successfully met the conventions of your chosen genre. 
I have attached below the activity in which you have to do the work on. I payed for two full ppages but since it is a rough draft it doesnt have to be the two full pages, but just in case.

what role should a leader play? What are the responsibilities of leadership? In this unit, you have been reading texts by or about political leaders and others who hold power in a society. Write a literary analysis of two selections from this unit in which you examine the theme of leadership and the ways in which each author conveys his or her message about the role and responsibilities of a good leader. What do the authors of these texts have to say about leadership, and how well do they say it? How does each author present and support his or her claims? Do the authors you have selected agree or disagree about the role and responsibilities of a leader? Analyze how effectively each text communicates its author’s message. 
Your literary analysis should include:
an introduction that
presents a reasonable claim, expressed in a clear thesis statement that presents a compelling claim about the texts
names the author and title of each text you have selected to support your claim
body paragraphs that
present a thorough analysis of your claim
contain textual evidence and details to support your claim
demonstrate a logical organization of ideas
a conclusion paragraph that
restates your thesis statement
effectively wraps up your essay
leaves your reader with a lasting impression, perhaps through an interesting final thought
Introduction to literary analysis
Literary analysis is a form of argumentative writing. When writing a literary analysis, a writer takes a position on one or more works of literature. It may be to demonstrate why an author used a particular text structure or a certain literary device in a written work. Or it may attempt to compare two different works of literature, and how authors treat similar themes. A literary analysis is not a plot summary, however, or a list of details that support a main idea. Instead, it is an opportunity for a writer to share his or her personal perspectives, critical thinking, or interpretation of both literature and works of nonfiction.
Strong argumentative writing begins with an introductory paragraph that provides a general introduction for the topic. It then presents a thesis statement that explicitly states the writer’s position on the topic. The body paragraphs of an argumentative piece of writing, such as an essay, are focused on relevant text details that provide evidence in support of the main idea. Argumentative essays almost always contain direct quotations, or citations, from the texts being analyzed. The language a writer uses in a literary analysis must be clear, coherent, formal in tone, and appropriate to its task, purpose, and intended audience. Argumentative essays stay focused on the main idea and claim by using transition words to help make connections between supporting details and citations. Strong argumentative essays then end with a conclusion that revisits the main point of the thesis statement and summarizes the evidence in the essay. The features of argumentative writing include:
an introductory paragraph with a clear thesis statement
a clear and logical organizational structure
supporting details, including valid reasoning and textual evidence
effective transitions to show the connections between ideas
a formal style and objective tone
proper citations of sources
a concluding paragraph that summarizes the analysis and restates the thesis
Additional information
Be sure to review the rubric for this assignment and the literary analysis example before you begin your paper. Since The Odyssey and 1984 are used in the example literary analysis, you cannot use these stories in your paper. 
Remember, your paper needs to be formatted using MLA. Click here for a template you can use to help you format your paper using MLA.
Please be sure to run your paper through Turnitin to check for grammar and plagiarism errors prior to submitting for a grade. Keep in mind that any work submitted to the Check Your Work folder WILL NOT be graded or even seen by your teacher. This folder is used solely as a place for you to check your drafts and get feedback before it’s graded. To access the feedback, go to Assessments, Assignments, and click on View Feedback. Your paper should not contain more than 20% of quotes from outside sources, so keep that in mind as you’re reviewing your Turnitin Similarity Report percentage.
In addition to studying techniques authors use to make an argument, you have been reading and discussing stories about the roles and responsibilities of leaders in various societies. In the extended writing project, you will use some of the techniques for argument writing that you have studied to compose a literary analysis.
Since the topic of your literary analysis has to do with what it means to hold power, you will want to think about how the various authors in this unit have portrayed the roles and responsibilities of those in power.  Answer the following questions for two leaders, rulers, or governing forces you’ve encountered in this unit
How much control did he exert over his people?
How did he communicate with them?
What do his character traits and his actions tell you about the author’s beliefs regarding the responsibilities of a leader?
As you write down your ideas, consider:
whether the author of a particular selection presents a compelling vision of leadership.
Do you agree with him/her? Why or why not?
Determining this will help you craft the claim of your literary analysis.
looking for patterns to emerge. Searching for these patterns may help you to solidify the reasons and evidence you use to support your claim when writing your essay.
Do the leaders portrayed in the selections have anything in common?
What important differences do they have?
Use the following model to help you get started with your own prewriting (Remember, since The Odyssey and 1984 are used in the example paper, they cannot be used in your paper):
Text: The Odyssey Book XII by Homer
Extent of Control Exerted: Odysseus asks his men to take an oath and stick to it, but he doesn’t police their actions. He lets them make their own decisions.
Method of Communication: He talks to his men individually, addressing each on a personal level.
Other Notes about Leadership Method: Odysseus shows strengths and weaknesses
Author’s Beliefs about Leadership: A good leader is someone who guides his people in the right direction but doesn’t make them do anything.
Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?: Yes, I do agree because people should be free to make their own decisions. 
Be sure to review and complete the tutorials below before moving on to the next step: 
Thesis Statement
Audience and Purpose
Organize Argumentative Writing: Literary Analysis
Supporting Details

Directions:
THREE paragraphs
MLA-style paper formatting with a good title
Font size: 12 pt.
Font style: Times New Roman
Question: What core values do you find in the phrase, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?” and how is it different from the phrase, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Meaning?” Refer to the article and make some connections and references to what the author is saying As you answer the above question, keep the following questions in mind, and explain them in the course of writing your three paragraphs: a. What does our post-modern society tell us about how to achieve happiness?
b. In what ways have more choices and more personal freedom to choose contributed to a sense that “enough” is a “moving target?”
c. What did the ancient Greeks mean by “living the good life?” What do they mean by “evdomonia?”
d. What does the writer mean by “authentic dialogue?” (See paragraph 10)
e. Explain what Dr. Frankl means when he implies that happiness cannot be pursued, but rather, “it must ensue and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one’s dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one’s surrender to a person other than oneself.”
f. What is the difference between hedonistic happiness, and happiness that is the result of our pursuit of meaning?