1. Presentation Tips: Choose a design/theme that’s relevant to your topic
Choose a color scheme that’s easy on the eyes
Make sure the flow of information is logical
Only put your main points (“talking points”) on the slides; stick to just a few points per slide
Avoid using full sentences; never put paragraphs of information unless you have a quote
Balance words with images
Include charts, diagrams, and images to illustrate key points
Use animations and transitions wisely and sparingly
Prorf reed!!!

2. General tips when revising your rough draft…
Check/fix formatting, in-text citations, and Works Cited page – everything cited in paper should be in Works Cited (and vice versa) – Don’t lose points for things that you can easily change
Go back to your outline and make sure you have addressed all of the comments on it
Make sure you have recent and concrete evidence
Make clear human rights connections (UDHR or other documents)
Paper must be at least 5 full pages when properly formatted
Make sure you have properly organized the paper to follow your thesis (problem  solution  results)
Put quotes into context – don’t “drop” them into the paper

3. Gun control is a serious problem in America today
Gun control is a serious problem in America today. It is a serious problem because many laws have been passed to restrict gun ownership. These restrictions on gun ownership take guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. Law-abiding citizens will have no way to defend themselves against criminals because of these restrictions. (53 words)

4. Gun control is a serious problem in America today
Gun control is a serious problem in America today. It is a serious problem because many laws have been passed to restricting gun ownership;. These restrictions on gun ownership this takes guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. Law-abiding citizens will have no way to defend themselves and leaves them defenseless against criminals because of these restrictions.

5. Gun control is a serious problem in America because many laws have been passed restricting gun ownership; this takes guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens and leaves them defenseless against criminals.
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6. NO:
The Stamp Act of 1765 was extremely important in shaping the colonial views of Parliament. “The Stamp Act Congress was the first example of the colonies coming together to take effective action against Parliament.” (Smith 56) At the Stamp Act Congress, representatives from the majority of the colonies defied Parliament for the first time.

7. YES:
The Stamp Act of 1765 was extremely important in shaping the colonial views of Parliament. As Harvard historian Harold Smith writes, the “Stamp Act Congress was the first example of the colonies coming together to take effective action against Parliament” (56). At the Stamp Act Congress, representatives from the majority of the colonies defied Parliament for the first time.