{"id":21127,"date":"2023-05-30T12:07:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/decriminalising-the-use-of-illicit-substances-will-decrease-drug-related-harms-discuss\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:07:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:07:41","slug":"decriminalising-the-use-of-illicit-substances-will-decrease-drug-related-harms-discuss","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/decriminalising-the-use-of-illicit-substances-will-decrease-drug-related-harms-discuss\/","title":{"rendered":"Decriminalising the use of illicit substances will decrease drug-related harms. Discuss"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">(15 marks)<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Has provided a clear \u2018road map\u2019 of what the essay is going to discuss.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Includes a hook about the topic that is BOTH interesting and factual.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Clearly articulates all major points to be discussed in the essay.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm -1.1pt; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Overview Section<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">(15 marks)<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">The overview section is extremely well written and structured.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Provides a thorough and concise overview of the essay topic.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Information included is relevant to the essay topic and is clearly explained with relevant examples\/evidence included where needed.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Information included is informed by up-to-date resources.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Arguments<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">(40 marks)<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">There is a range of arguments that discuss the topic from different angles or perspectives.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments presented are sophisticated and well developed.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments are clearly structured with an introduction, body, and conclusion.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments are well supported with relevant sources.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments have seamlessly incorporated empirical evidence for support where appropriate.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments are clearly explained and linked to the overarching argument (thesis statement) being presented.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">All arguments are presented in a logical, compelling progression of ideas which enhances the overall structure and showcases the central argument being presented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: -1.1pt; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-left: 6.75pt; margin-right: 6.75pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">Writing<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">(15 marks)<\/span><\/b><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0cm 5.4pt; 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