COMM 331 - Op/Ed Presentation ACTUAL EXAM/ MOSTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
Introduction/Proposition
Ans: Good afternoon everyone, my name is Nick Donatelli and my Op-Ed titled "The Inequalities in the
Criminalization of a Harmless Drug"discussed the proposition of inequalities in the criminal justice
system specifically regarding Black people and cannabis offenses.
Publication
Ans: I chose the Baltimore Sun as my desired publication, as the largest general-circulation daily
newspaper based in Maryland it provides strong readership numbers and a better chance to make a
difference locally.
Matter-of-Fact Tone
Ans: I implemented a matter-of-fact tone for the paper, laying out the facts in a straight-forward, less
emotional way
Beginning: "To summarize..."
Ans: To summarize, Marijuana use has been a controversial topic for decades, intensified with the
passing of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 that essentially criminalized marijuana. As time has went on,
and use of cannabis has become more prevalent across all demographics a glaring has arose: the over
criminalization of Black people due to cannabis offenses.
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TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
Introduction/Proposition
Ans: Good afternoon everyone, my name is Nick Donatelli and my Op-Ed titled "The Inequalities in the
Criminalization of a Harmless Drug"discussed the proposition of inequalities in the criminal justice
system specifically regarding Black people and cannabis offenses.
Publication
Ans: I chose the Baltimore Sun as my desired publication, as the largest general-circulation daily
newspaper based in Maryland it provides strong readership numbers and a better chance to make a
difference locally.
Matter-of-Fact Tone
Ans: I implemented a matter-of-fact tone for the paper, laying out the facts in a straight-forward, less
emotional way
Beginning: "To summarize..."
Ans: To summarize, Marijuana use has been a controversial topic for decades, intensified with the
passing of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 that essentially criminalized marijuana. As time has went on,
and use of cannabis has become more prevalent across all demographics a glaring has arose: the over
criminalization of Black people due to cannabis offenses.
Support - Statistics
