Find the metaphor and words that grow the metaphor!!

Jackson is a very smart little boy he can count to twenty and is only two years old. complete, run on sentence or comma splice

Based on the information in the passage, what conclusion can the reader make?

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?