Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Read the bible passage aloud. Take notes on the passage. Read secondary literature about the passage. Create an outline for the essay.

Answer: Listen to each word in the passage. Pay attention to each verse. Take your time and read the passage a few times to yourself and aloud. You may also want to read the passage from a number of different translations aloud so you get a better sense of it. Though you will choose only one translation of the passage for the exegesis, it doesn't hurt to look at other translations. Go through the passage and write down any words you do not understand or recognize. Look them up and think about their meaning in the context of the passage. You should also consider the grammar and syntax of the passage. Notice the structure of the sentences, the tenses of the verbs, as well as the phrases and clauses used. For example, you may circle words like "sow," "root," and "soil" in the passage because you think they are important. You may also note that the passage ends with "Whoever has ears, let them hear," which is the standard refrain for a parable in the Bible. You are encouraged to use secondary sources for the exegesis, such as theological articles and commentaries in journals or books. You can also use a Biblical dictionary as a source. Use a theological library or online theological journals to find sources about the passage. You can also look for articles, essays, and commentaries that discuss the literary genre of the passage as well as any themes or ideas that you notice in the passage. Before you dive into the writing, make an outline for the essay that is broken into five sections. Make sure you have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion for the essay. You may follow an outline like: Section 1:Introduction Section 2: Commentary on the passage Section 3: Interpretation of the passage Section 4: Conclusion Section 5: Bibliography

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Receive access to a workshop. Gather the right plywood. Use safety supplies. Obtain a template.

Answer: To make wooden gears, you should have access to a wood work studio. You'll need access to a band saw or jigsaw, an awl, brad point drill bits (5/16 or 8mm), and a wood rasp. You'll also need access to a printer, a smooth shank, and short wood screws. You'll need to use Baltic birch plywood because it is very durable. You'll recognize this type of plywood based on the several layers within the wood. You could alternatively use UHMW plastic, Masonite, or phenolic resin material. Avoid using spruce or fir plywood because it is simply not strong enough. When handling this type of equipment it may be wise to use some safety precautions. First, never allow a young child to operate any large machinery unsupervised. Though it is not required, wear safety glasses while operating the larger machines. There's a chance of a small scrap of wood to pierce your eye. Go online to a free wood generator like https://woodgears.ca/gear_cutting/template.html for your template. A generator like this allows you to modify all the aspects like tooth spacing, number of teeth, number of spokes and more. When you've created the right sized gears, print them off. Templates generally have two different sized gears. The template will allow you to make size adjustments without messing up the gear ratio. The template is designed to adjust both large and small gears together. The teeth will be the same size for both sized gears to ensure a smooth rotation. Generators like this even let you animate your design to test how it works. There are more sophisticated gear templates that are available for download as well. You can also create your own template using paper, pencil, and a protractor.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be quick on your feet. Schedule something at the same time. Go to your appointment, date, etc. Express interest in hearing about the event. Express your regrets at having had plans.

Answer: Quickly identify something you can schedule during the party or event in question, and ruefully claim you've already scheduled something else. If you are not known for being quick on your feet, pause for a moment and say you're thinking about whether or not you are free, or rifle through your phone or calendar while you try to come up with something. You can say something such as "I have a doctor's appointment that day, I'm so sorry!" This is key to successfully pulling off this ruse. Actually scheduling something at the same time will make keeping up the pretense of your story extremely easy. If you claim a social or work appointment, you can even take a photo or recording of your presence at said appointment to upload to Instagram or Facebook. Actually go once you've scheduled an appointment! This is a great way to complete a task you've pushed aside or avoided, as you have no way to back out of it. If someone later asks how your appointment went, you won't have to fumble for an explanation: you'll be able to honestly describe how your day or evening went. Choose an appointment that is not readily rescheduled. A hair appointment, for instance, can likely be pushed to another time, but a doctor's appointment is harder to reschedule. Once the event has passed, if you see the host or person who invited you, ask about the event, how it went, who was there, etc. Be gracious in hearing about what transpired. After you discuss the party, once again express your regret that you had something else scheduled, and finish your conversation with something such as, "I'm sorry I wasn't able to come--it sounds like a great party." Be sincere. If you cannot think of something nice to say, you can just apologize and leave it at that.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Spend some extra time on your homework. Turn your work in on time. Ask about making up missed assignments. Ask to re-do old assignments. Prioritize.

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If you have been getting poor grades on homework assignments, it's time to up your game and put a little more effort into them. Even if each assignment is not worth that much, your cumulative grade for homework can be a big chunk of your final grade. Be sure you understand what you are supposed to do before you leave class. If you have any questions about how to complete the homework assignment, ask your teacher for clarification. Always read the directions (or listen to them) and follow them precisely. Don't be lazy and write fewer words than were asked of you or neglect to show your work. Always write down when each assignment is due and hand it in on time. There's nothing worse than getting points off for handing in an assignment late because you forgot that it was due! If keeping track of your assignments in a planner or a digital calendar helps keep you organized, then be sure to record all of your homework assignments there. Try planning out a specific time to complete each assignment, and be sure to take other obligations into consideration. For example, if you know that you have a basketball game on Thursday and will only have one hour to work on homework, don't put off any assignments until Thursday that can be completed on Wednesday. If you missed any assignments because you were absent or because you simply didn't do them, ask your teacher if you can hand them in late. While you may only get partial credit for make-up work, it's definitely better than having a zero for that assignment. Ask about the possibility of making up in-class assignments that you missed as well as homework. Offer to come to the classroom during lunchtime or a free period to work on them. Try asking your teacher to revise an essay, re-take a test, or re-do a project that you got a bad grade on. You could suggest that the teacher could replace the grade or average the two grades together. Your teacher may be willing to let you do this if you seem committed to bringing your grade up. Try to focus on substantive assignments that have a bigger impact on your overall grade rather than smaller assignments such as homework that may not make as big of a difference. While you may want to do whatever you can to improve a specific grade, it's important to be smart about it. Do not bring up one grade at the expense of another, whether it's for the same class or another one. Focus the majority of your energy on the assignments that will earn you the most points. For example, if your final project is worth 50% of your grade and your homework assignments are worth 10%, spend more time studying for the final than working on your homework. This does not mean you should not do your other work, but simply that you should not spend as much time on it. Never neglect a current assignment in favor of make-up work unless you are sure that you will earn more points for it. Don't neglect your other classes either. You shouldn't end up with a bad grade in one class because you were focusing all of your energy on trying to improve your grade in another. This will have a negative effect on your overall GPA.