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Source Reminders: The following MUST be included when writing your paper:
- MUST include information about a Court Case, Law, or Government Policy
- MUST include information about the Constitutional connection.
- MUST use a minimum of 5 quality academic sources. Start with sources provided.
- MUST cite all sources using MLA format. This can be done under the “References” Tab in word or by visiting www.easybib.com or www.bibme.org (Some sources may already do this for you so look at the actual source.)
Directions: Complete the following form to help you gather the sources and information needed for the paper.
Thesis Statement:
Freedom of religion should be protected because it doesn’t mean federal government is setting an official religion of the United States if the freedom of religion is really given, if an individual is forced to follow certain customs and beliefs, that person is not whole-heartedly being religious, and it allows a person to change their religion if they want to follow the same religion as their spouse
Reason 1: (Identify the first reason from your thesis. This is what you will be proving in the paragraph)
Evidence: (3 facts, statistics, or quotes that will help prove your reason that is stated above. If it is a quote, remember to put quotations marks around it.)
1. A. Evidence:
B. Source Information: (MLA FORMAT)
2. A. Evidence:
B. Source Information: (MLA FORMAT)
3. A. Evidence:
B. Source Information: (MLA FORMAT)
Reason 2: (Identify the second reason from your thesis. This is what you will be proving in the paragraph)
Evidence: (3 facts, statistics, or quotes that will help prove your reason that is stated above. If it is a quote, remember to put quotations marks around it.)
1. A. Evidence:
B. Source Information: (MLA FORMAT)
2. A. Evidence:
B. Source