Question

Jarel is writing a response to reading about the Supreme Court case on a California law and wishes to paraphrase a statement quoted from the president of the Entertainment Software Association in the article, "Free Speech Versus Kids and Violent Video Games."

Read Michael D. Gallagher’s original statement and answer the question.

". . .we are hopeful that the court will reject California’s invitation to break from these settled principles by treating depictions of violence, especially those in creative works, as unprotected by the First Amendment."

Which paraphrase best preserves the meaning of Gallagher’s statement while maintaining an objective tone?

As stated by Michael D. Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association, there is hope that the principles of the First Amendment will be inclusive of scenes of violence and the court will rule accordingly.
Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association, desires that California’s attempt to change the meaning of the First Amendment by mandating that some people cannot see scenes of violence will be overruled by the court.
The organization Gallagher represents hopes that the court will show that California was wrong to ignore the rights of the First Amendment as it was decided the government should make restrictions about who could and could not see scenes of violence.
The Entertainment Software Association, represented by its president, Michael D. Gallagher, stated that there is hope that the court will rule in favor of the First Amendment which defends the rights of all citizens to view scenes of violence presented in creative works.

Answer 1

The Entertainment Software Association, represented by its president, Michael D. Gallagher, stated that there is hope that the court will rule in favor of the First Amendment which defends the rights of all citizens to view scenes of violence presented in creative works.

Step-by-step explanation:

This paraphrase preserves the original meaning while also maintaining its objective tone because Mr Gallagher is calling on the court to rule in favour of the First Amendment which defends the right of citizens to view scenes of violence presented in creative works (like video games)