ELI 162
Paraphrasing
Model Answer

Exercise

1. The phrases to avoid are in bold.
   
   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. (Bender, 1995: 137)
   
   
2. Ideas to include:
   
   • This is Downlut's idea.
   • The Brady Bill goes against citizens' rights.
   • The Brady Bill doesn't fit the Constitution.
   • People have a right to own guns.
   • People shouldn't have to wait for their rights, such as the right to own a gun.
3. Model answer (yours may be different and still be correct!) How did you do?
   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.

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