Which is a compound sentence? a) nathan’s favorite game is word now, in which you have to guess words letter by letter. b) katie loves to hike in the woods, especially in the summertime. c) because jerome spent the day lying on the couch, he felt he had wasted it. d) chloe loves to do research about dinosaurs, and she has a large dinosaur collection.

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?