A. The writers main point is that marijuana should be legalized in all 50 stats for recreational use.
B. "Marijuana should be legal for recreational use in all 50 states." this thesis statement is the first sentence in the first paragraph.
2)What support does the writer offer for the claim?
A. The writer states that making marijuana legal would allow for taxes to them be collected from it, furthermore allowing the state to then use that money to benefit other places in the community.
B. She gives evidence to back up her reasons such as using statistics from the states, mostly Colorado and Washington, who have already legalized marijuana use that show they use the money from this taxed product to help benefit education through out the state.
C. Yes her reasons are both plausible and sufficient.
C. Yes her reasons are both plausible and sufficient.
3)How evenhandedly does the writer present the issue?
A. The writer mentions many counterarguments throughout her essay, and follows up with why these point that many believe are insignificant.
A. The writer mentions many counterarguments throughout her essay, and follows up with why these point that many believe are insignificant.
B. The writer acknowledges and then responds to the counterarguments reasonably.
C. While stating the counterarguments the writer treats them as opinions of others and with respect, but as well treats them dismissively when saying her rebuttal.
D. Yes her arguments are appropriately qualified.
4) What authorities or sources of outside information does the writer use?
A. She includes many different sources quoting some and summarizing others.
B. The sources used are all credible sources, some with biased opinions only because they believe in what they are writing about.
C. Yes all sources are current
5) How does the writer address you as the reader?
A. No the writer does not just assume readers know the information, she includes the necessary background information in order to inform the reader.
B. No personal pronouns are used throughout the paper allowing it to neither exclude you nor include you.
C. Yes I do sense that me and the author share the same attitude on the issue of legalizing marijuana.
D. Yes her arguments are appropriately qualified.
4) What authorities or sources of outside information does the writer use?
A. She includes many different sources quoting some and summarizing others.
B. The sources used are all credible sources, some with biased opinions only because they believe in what they are writing about.
C. Yes all sources are current
5) How does the writer address you as the reader?
A. No the writer does not just assume readers know the information, she includes the necessary background information in order to inform the reader.
B. No personal pronouns are used throughout the paper allowing it to neither exclude you nor include you.
C. Yes I do sense that me and the author share the same attitude on the issue of legalizing marijuana.
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