How does the author of the editorial "It's Time for a Nation to Return the Favor" argue for his or her conclusion?
A. By demonstrating that New Orleans should be abandoned
because it's too risky to live there.
B. By showing why people need to write Congress to get federal
spending reduced.
O C. By pointing out that Americans benefit from New Orleans, so they
should help protect it.
D. By claiming that politicians need to pay more attention to victims
of natural disasters.

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?