Assignment task:
You will now demonstrate your ability to correctly insert a quote into a sentence. Using the source you located from APA Performance Task #1, you will write a sentence that includes a signal phrase, a direct quote from the article, and an in-text citation. An example is posted below. You MAY NOT use the exact quote from the example. Gun control refers to legislation and regulations that limit the ownership of firearms, restrict certain types of firearms, or determine where they may be carried. In the United States, gun control is a highly controversial topic that engenders debate surrounding public safety, state and federal government oversight, and individual rights. Supporters of gun control seek tighter restrictions on the sale and circulation of firearms to decrease the high incidence of gun-related violence and deaths in the United States. Opponents argue Americans have a constitutional right to own and bear firearms. According to the Gun Violence Archive, an independent research group providing near-real-time data on gun violence, there were more than thirty-nine thousand firearm-related deaths in the United States from January to November 2023. Among these, 56 percent were suicides, and 44 percent were homicides. More firearm-related violence incidents in 2023 were unintentional (1,388) and defensive (1,045) than aggressive (583). Many Americans support the right to bear arms but also believe the government has the right to regulate firearms in the interest of public safety. Though there are differences along party lines, a 2023 Gallup poll found that 56 percent of Americans believe gun control laws should be stricter, and 12 percent believe they should be less strict. Gun rights groups, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), aim to prevent new gun control legislation and, if possible, roll back existing regulations. Since the late twentieth century, the NRA has wielded significant political influence at the national and state levels, especially among conservative politicians. In response, gun control organizations such as Brady, Giffords, and Everytown for Gun Safety have lobbied for legislation that better regulates gun ownership, such as requiring waiting periods, background checks, gun permits, gun safety training, and restrictions on the possession of assault weapons.