Topic
Using FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center, find your home or school address and answer the following questions:
What does the flood map tell you about your flood risk? Attach the flood risk map to your paper. You can do this by clicking dynamic map after you generated your map.
Given your risk, what are some steps that you could take to prepare for and mitigate damage caused by floods? Discuss the differences between preparedness, mitigation, and risk in your answer.
If a hurricane was headed to your area, would you take steps to prepare for potential flooding? Why or why not?
If roles were reversed and you were the city manager for your city, what advice would you give to citizens about their flood risk during a hurricane? How is this similar or different from the actions you would take if you were a private citizen?
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Instructions
Review the course materials.
Write a 2-page paper, including the following elements:
Organization – The paper includes the following elements:An introduction that lays out the main argument and gives an outline of what the reader can expect within the paper.
A main body that presents the argument and counter-argument which is supported by in-class and external sources and explains why the stated opinion is better than the counter-arguments.
A conclusion that synthesizes the main argument, briefly addresses the counter-arguments, and articulates why this opinion is important and how it can help or support future efforts.
Argument – The paper presents an argument for or against the prompt and provides sources as evidence in support of that argument and why this opinion is important. Sources should include in-class (e.g., textbook and articles presented in class) and external resources (books, journal articles, etc.).
Counter-argument – The paper presents and acknowledges counter-arguments and ideas and explains why these arguments exist and why their opinion is a better choice/option. This section is supported by sources.
Sources – Sources are included to support the paper’s argument and counter-argument. Sources should include in-class (e.g., textbook and articles presented in class) and external resources (books, journal articles, etc.).
Citation – Sources are cited using APA style.
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