Group108

= 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 does not support the Brady bill which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm believes it counter-acts the rights of American citizens does not coincide with the Constitution


 * 3. Next, __set aside the original__ and write a paraphrase. **

Downlut does not support the Brady bill, which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm. He believes it counter-acts the right of American citizens; therefore, it doesn't coincide with the Constitution. (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