Gun rights in the United States: Does abiding by the Second Amendment mean gun restrictions are illegal, or should the government limit civilian ownership of modern weapons that the founding fathers couldn’t imagine over 200 years ago?
Part A
Outline
Part B
Your speech should be between six and eight minutes long and formal in style. Keep in mind that an average person speaks about 150 words per minute, so your speech will be between 900 and 1,200 words long. As you write your draft, remember that your purpose is to persuade your audience to accept the opinion reflected in the thesis statement.

Your introduction should include the thesis statement and should pull your reader into your speech, showing the audience why they should care about this topic. The body of the speech is where you develop your main ideas and provide supporting evidence and arguments. You should consider any counterarguments to your position and address those positions when necessary. Work with the resources you consulted by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing them.
Part C
After writing the first draft, proofread your paper and revise it to improve your writing. Use vocabulary that is appropriate to your audience and consistent with the overall style of your speech. In this case, your speech is formal, so avoid using colloquial expressions or slang. You might want to consult this Knowledge Article to learn more about revising your paper effectively.

At the end of your speech, cite all the works you used to write your speech in MLA style.

Write the final draft of the speech in the space provided. Be sure to include your sources.