I don’t understand exercise A number 2 Can someone help me?

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?

How does the author of finding flight incorporate ideas from the poem hope is the only thing with feathers into her work

The dragon wakes is a metaphor for a big event; what is the event how does moonshadows belief about dragons him understand what is happening