Problem: Article: This briefly describes the content of your report and answers the question "What did you do, why did you do it, and what did you learn?" It should not be longer than a half page. You may find it easier to write the abstract after you've finished the body of the paper. However, the abstract will come before the body in the final report. This section will provide some background information about the topic of your report. If you need to include a literature review, it will go here as well. In the introduction, describe the problem or topic your report investigated. This could be a scientific issue, such as the rate of growth of mealworms, or a current affairs topic, such as increased security in airports. Summarize relevant research, but don't let it take over the introduction. The bulk of your report should be your work, not discussion of others'. If you performed an experiment and are writing the report about it, describe your experiment in the introduction. In scientific writing, this is often presented in a section called "Methods." In this section, explain what procedures, materials, etc. you used. You can order your methods chronologically, starting with what you did first. Alternately, you can group them by type, which may work better for humanities research. Use past tense to describe the actions you took. In this section, you present your observations, or the results of your methods. You'll need to describe the experiment or procedure briefly (use less detail than you did in the Methods section) and report the main results. You can present the results in several different ways. You can organize them from most to least important, from simplest to more complex, or by type. Don't interpret your results here. You will do that in the next section. This is the meat of your report. It's where you analyze your results and tell the reader what they mean. Summarize the most important findings at the beginning of the discussion. You can go into further detail in subsequent paragraphs. Explain the relationship between your results and the previous scholarly literature. Note what additional research would help fill in gaps in your research or resolve any problems. Explain the broader relevance of your results. This is called answering the "So what?" question. What do your discoveries mean? Why are they useful and important? In some reports, you may be asked to wrap up with a separate conclusion that reminds the reader of the most important points. For many reports, however, you can conclude your report at the end of the Discussion section.
Summary: Start with the abstract. Write the introduction. Present your methods or the focus of your analysis. Present your results. Discuss your data.

Problem: Article: The midsummer season allows bay leaves to produce their oils more abundantly, making harvesting easier. This will ensure your leaves do not wilt. Detach the bay leaves gently from the trees. You do not want to bruise them. You should pick the largest leaves that are available, as these will have the strongest flavor and fragrance.
Summary: Harvest bay leaves from plants that are at least 2 years old. Pick leaves during the middle of summer. Take the bay leaves off the trees in the morning, after the dew has evaporated. Choose leaves that are healthy and undamaged.

Problem: Article: Locate the center of the knee cap. Have your helper place the end of the measuring tape on that point and then wrap the tape around your knee until it comes back to rest on the end of the tape. Read the measurement at the point where the tape meets. Write down your measurements as you go. Identify which spot is the most painful and mark that with a felt marker. Many knee braces require a measurement of your leg above and below this point. To do this, have your helper measure up 6 inches (15cm) from the injured area and mark that spot with your finger or a washable felt pen. Then have your helper measure around your leg at the spot you have marked. Repeat this process below your knee as well. The distance you need to go from the knee cap varies by brace, so check with the manufacturer's website to figure out what exact measurements are required. Having an upper and lower measurement will ensure that the support pieces of the brace you pick fit around your thigh and calf. Don't let the measuring tape sag or get twisted while you have it wrapped around the knee. This can impact that measurements that you get. The measuring tape doesn't need to be so tight that it cuts off your circulation. You simply want to make sure that it is getting a true measurement of the circumference of your leg.
Summary:
Measure the distance around the injured knee. Measure above and below your knee. Keep the measuring tape tight and level.