Problem: Article: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a hand mixer on high speed until the mixture is creamy. Add 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp. (4.9 ml) vanilla extract, while continuing to beat the mixture. Add 1/2 cup (60 g) of whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup (63 g) of all purpose flour, 2 tbsp. (15 g) of ground flax seeds, 1/4 tsp. (0.8 g) cream of tartar, 1/4 tsp. (0.7 g) of cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.(0.7 g) of nutmeg and 1/8 tsp. (1.5 g) of salt to the bowl. Whisk until well mixed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl frequently. Stop when the mixture combines. to make small balls of the cookie dough. Roll them in an even ball, then roll them in the flax and sugar mixture. Press your thumb down in the center of each one. Spoon 1/4 tsp. (1.2 ml) of fig preserves into the center of the cookie. You may need to bake the cookies in more than 1 batch.
Summary: Turn your oven on to preheat at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Place 1/2 cup (113 g) butter and 1/4 cup (47 g) of brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk your dry ingredients. Beat your wet ingredients on the low setting while slowly adding your dry ingredients to the bowl. Mix an egg white, 1/4 cup (47 g) of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of ground flax seeds together in a shallow bowl. Use a tsp. Set them on the cookie sheet 2 inches (5.1cm) apart. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes and let cool before serving.

Problem: Article: Why is the author writing this piece? Knowing this purpose can help you better understand the meaning of the text. To determine the purpose, ask yourself the following questions: What is the topic and discipline? What does the text accomplish? What does the author make you think, believe, or feel? Are the ideas in the text new or borrowed from someone else? The writer's word choice, especially when it comes to jargon, can give you more perspective on the text. You can determine the intended audience, as well as the tone of the text. Using jargon and technical language shows the author is writing for people in their field. They might be trying to instruct or may be presenting research ideas. If you're unsure of a writer's intended audience, technical terms and jargon can be a good indicator. The tone is the mood of a text. For example, a researcher might use a formal, professional tone to present their research findings, while a writer might use an informal, casual tone when writing a magazine article. Consider the author's thesis, as well as any claims stated within the text. In a shorter piece, the entire argument may be presented clearly in the thesis, but a longer text may include multiple claims. If you're struggling to find the author's argument, review the evidence they provide in the text. What ideas does the evidence support? This can help you find the argument. For example, the thesis could read as follows: "Based on data and case studies, voters are more likely to choose a candidate they know, supporting the ideas of rational choice theory." The argument here is in favor of rational choice theory. Evaluate the type of evidence used, such as data, facts, or anecdotes. Then, determine if the evidence fully and accurately supports the argument, or if the evidence is weak. For example, evidence that includes research and statistical data may provide a lot of support for an argument, but anecdotal evidence might result in a weak argument. You may want to write out the evidence in your own words, but this may not be necessary. Although the text is nonfiction, the author will likely include their own viewpoints. Both the factual information and the author's ideas are important to your analysis, but you need to know the difference between the two. Read with an eye for the author's use of rhetorical or persuasive techniques. For example, you might highlight facts and opinions using different colors. Alternatively, you might create a chart with facts on one side and opinions on the other. For instance, the writer might state, "According to the survey, 79% of people skim a ballot to find the names they know. Clearly, ballots aren't designed to engage voter interest." The first sentence is a fact, while the second sentence is an opinion. Does the writer achieve what they set out to do? Based on your analysis, decide if the text is effective, as well as why or why not. For example, you might find that the paper on rational choice theory contains few statistics but many pieces of anecdotal evidence. This might lead you to doubt the writer's argument, which means the writer likely didn't achieve their purpose.
Summary: Determine the author's purpose. Examine the writer's use of language, including jargon. Identify the author's argument. Examine the evidence the author uses to support the argument. Separate facts from opinions in a nonfiction text. Determine if the text accomplishes its purpose.

Problem: Article: A common length for winter scarves is 60in (150cm) because then you can wrap it around your neck multiple times. Keep knitting until the scarf reaches this length, or make it a little longer or shorter if you prefer. Measure the scarf with a soft tape measure once it looks like it is getting close to the desired length. Some patterns will provide an exact number of rows to knit, but with most scarf patterns you can just keep knitting until your scarf is the desired length. in the knit row when the scarf is the desired length. Hold the needle with the stitches on it in your non-dominant hand. Then, knit the first 2 stitches onto the empty needle. Lift the first stitch you knit onto the needle up and over the second stitch, and then knit another new stitch. Lift the new first stitch up and over the stitch you just knit. Continue to knit 1 and lift 1 up and over until you reach the end of the row. When you finish binding off the last stitch, pull the yarn through to create a loop that is about 3in (7.6cm) long. Then, cut the working yarn about 8in (20cm) from the last stitch. Tug on the loop to pull the tail of the yarn through it. It's important to leave at least 10in (25cm) of yarn so that you will be able to weave in the end of the yarn. Thread the tail of yarn through the eye of a yarn needle. Insert the yarn needle into the edge of the scarf near the last stitch. Pull the needle and yarn all the way through the stitch. Then, insert the needle through the next stitch going from the other side of the scarf and pull this yarn taut. Repeat until you cannot sew any further. Then, cut the excess yarn about 0.25in (0.64cm) from the scarf.
Summary:
Continue knitting until your scarf measures 60in (150cm). Cast off Cut and tie off the final stitch in the row. Weave in the ends using a yarn needle.