Group126

=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)

- Downlut thinks that the Brady Bill is against the Constitution. - Wrongs the rights of law-abiding citizens. - Implies a waiting period for the right to own guns.
 * 2. Now list below the ideas that you will include. **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> According to Downlut, the Brady Bill defies the Constitution and the rights of law-abiding citizens by implying a waiting period on citizen's right to bear arms. (Bender 137)
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase. **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">4**. Compare your paraphrase with original above.**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Check for ideas to make sure you have included them.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference.