Describe the effect such help has had on your ability to learn and retain information. Include answers to these questions: Did it benefit you, and how so? Why do you think it had the effect it did? What emotional response did you have, if any, about the help you received?

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?