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= In-Class Exercise = **1.** **Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid**. Phrases to avoid are in red.

"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."

Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" //Crime and Criminals:// //Opposing Viewpoints//. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)

**2.** **Now list below the ideas that you will include**.
 * This is Downlut's idea.
 * The Brady Bill goes against citizen's rights.
 * The Brady Bill doesn't fit the Constitlution.
 * People have a right to own guns.
 * People shouldn't have to wait for their rights, such as the right to own a gun.

According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes agaist citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137).
 * 3. Next, __set aside the original__ and write a paraphrase. **


 * Class Examples: **

According to Downlut, people shouldn't have to wait for their rights, including the right to own a gun. Because the Brady Bill makes people wait to own a gun, it goes against citizens' rights and doesn't fit the Constitution (Bender 137). Well done
 * #1: **

Downlut thinks the Brady bill violates the freedom of citizens that follow the law, and is therefore against the Constitution, because it puts a waiting time on exercising the privilege to own fire-arms. (Bender 137) Too close to original in language and structure
 * #2: **

** Due to the fact that the Brady Bill prevents the immediate purchase of firearms, Downlut concludes that this bill encroaches on the Constitutional rights of the people (Bender 137). **
 * Other Examples: **

** The Brady Bill makes citizens wait before they can own a gun, and therefore Downlut thinks it goes against the Constitution and the rights of citizens who follow the law (Bender 137). **

** Downlut disagrees with the Brady bill because he views it as unconstitutional. He considers the bill to conflict with the right to bear arms by instituting a waiting period on the purchase of firearms. (Bender 137) **

** Because the Brady bill includes a waiting period to buy a gun, Downlut thinks it violates the Constitution because citizens who follow the law have the right to own a gun (Bender 137). **


 * 4. Compare your paraphrase with original above. **
 * 1) ** Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them **
 * 2) ** Check for ideas to make sure you have included them **
 * 3) ** Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure **
 * 4) ** Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference **