Group135

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

"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**.

Downlut protest the Brady Bill He believes its against the constitution Brady bill sets a regulation on the right to bare arms


 * 3. Next, __set aside the original__ and write a paraphrase. **
 * Downlut protest the Brady Bill because he believes it unconstitutional by setting a regulation on the right to bare arms (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