What is the claim of the argument? ◦ Does Carden include a qualifier in his claim? If so, what is it? ◦ Identify at least two reasons Carden provides to back his claim. ◦ What evidence does Carden use to support his reasons?

Assignment Question

1 Read “Let’s Be Blunt: It’s Time to End the Drug War.” (https://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2012/04/19/lets-be-blunt-its-time-to-end-the-drug-war/?sh=86fd5234ea35)

2 Answer the following questions: ◦ What is the claim of the argument? ◦ Does Carden include a qualifier in his claim? If so, what is it? ◦ Identify at least two reasons Carden provides to back his claim. ◦ What evidence does Carden use to support his reasons? ◦ How might a skeptical/opposing audience respond to the argument (reasons/evidence)?

3 Respond to at least two other student’s original posts. Citations: Carden, A. (2012, April 19). Let’s be blunt: It’s time to end the drug war. Forbe s. https://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2012/04/19/lets-be-blunt-its-time-to-end-the-drug-war/?sh=86fd5234ea35