Group137

= 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's argument: disagrees with the Brady Bill Brady Bill goes against the Constitution, takes away a right from citizens Waiting period

Downlut argues the platform that the Brady Bill violates the Constitution and the right of the citizens to bear arms (Bender 137).
 * 3. Next, __set aside the original__ and write a paraphrase. **


 * 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