GROUP 3: Seoul Baido, Gean De Mesa, Jade Pimentel 1/30/20

11 – Creativity

BOOK ACTIVITY (pgs. 152-153):

I.

Topic: Medical marijuana

General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: To help the audience become more knowledgeable in regards to the medical benefits of
marijuana

Audience: Senior high school students

Writers’ Persona: Department of Health (DOH) representative

Level of Formality: Semi-formal

Target Output: Reaction Paper

II.

Morrow, A. (2020). Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana. VeryWell Health. Retrieved from

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-medical-

marijuana-1132484

Essays, UK. (2018). Medical Marijuana and the Legalization Debate.

Retrieved from https://www.ukessays.com/essays/sociology/medical-

marijuana.php?vref=1

III.

Seizures People Vomiting Testing

Epilepsy Experiences of users Chemotherapy Limited study
33 states legalized Lennox-Gastaut History Other uses
Chronic pain Dravet Syndrome Relief Benefits
Nausea Epidiolex Addiction Usage

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IV.

Question: What are the benefits of medical marijuana?

Thesis Statement: Medical marijuana is beneficial because it has proven effective for treating epilepsy,
chronic pain, and chemotherapy side effects.