Article: Different services have different networks, shows, channels, and movies. Browse their offerings before you commit to a service and pick the one that has what you like. For example, if you love The Handmaid's Tale, you'll want to get Hulu, because it's only available on that platform. Keep in mind you'll need internet, through an internet service provider or data provider, to stream TV. If you aren't sure which service you want, most offer a free 1-week or even 1-month trial, so you can get a feel for what they offer. Visit the service's website to choose your subscription package. You may have options for how many devices can connect to the service, whether there's high definition streaming, or whether you want to watch your shows ad-free for a higher price. For example, Netflix has 3 different plans. The basic plan is for 1 device with standard definition, while the standard plan is for 2 devices with high definition and the premium plan is for 4 devices with ultra high definition. The monthly cost for a streaming service ranges from $8 to $10. If you choose one with live TV, the cost goes up to $20 to $40. To get your shows from a phone, tablet, or laptop onto the big screen, purchase a smart TV where you can access your service directly on the television or connect a streaming device, which is usually a stick or box that hooks up to your TV. Most services have apps for your smartphone or tablet that will let you watch your shows anytime, anywhere. Find the apps on iTunes if you have an iPhone or Google Play if you have an Android. Depending on which plan you chose, the app may be included in the price of your subscription. If it's not, you'll likely have to upgrade to a plan with a slightly higher cost. Streaming apps use a lot of cellular data if you aren't connected to Wi-Fi. Fortunately, some services now let you download shows to your phone in the app, so you can watch them without draining your data plan. One of the best things about a streaming service is that you can completely personalize what you watch and how you watch it, based on your own preferences. There are plenty of free extensions available to download that do everything from help you find a new show to speed up the playback so you can get through episodes faster. If you want to avoid spoilers, use an add-on like Flix Plus, which hides the episode descriptions while you're searching shows. Install a plug-in like Netflix Party, which includes a chat window on your screen, if you want to talk to your friends while you're all watching the same episode. Don't want anyone to know what you've been watching? Go to "Account," then "Viewing Activity," and click the "x" to delete a show from your viewing activity.
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Select a streaming service based on the shows you want to watch. Sign up for a subscription to the streaming service. Use a streaming device if you want to watch on a TV screen. Download the streaming service app if you want to watch TV on the go. Customize your viewing experience with different features and add-ons.
Article: Your claim is your position on the topic, which is what you will defend in your paper. You should base your claim on what you can prove with your evidence. Most position papers provide 2 or 3 supporting reasons for your claim, but a longer paper may include more reasons. Your supporting reasons will come directly from your evidence, so choose statements that you can prove. If possible, look for supporting reasons that are shown through 2 or more different pieces of evidence, as this will make your argument stronger. Use your assignment sheet or the parameters of your paper to determine how many supporting reasons you should include. For many academic papers, you will use 2 to 3 reasons. Identify which pieces of evidence you will use to support your argument, and mark them in a way that is convenient for you. For example, you could write your citations on index cards for use while you write the paper, or you could type them directly into a document and then copy-and-paste them into your paper when you reach the drafting phase. Use an organizing strategy that works for you. Compiling your evidence now will help you more easily write your paper. Keep in mind that it is important to cite your sources. If you use a direct quote from a source, then put it into quotation marks and identify the author when you use it. If you paraphrase or summarize something from a source, give credit to the author for the ideas. Don't go overboard on including evidence! Remember that most of the ideas in the paper should be your own. It's good to quote sources, but avoid quoting entire paragraphs from other sources. Keep your quotes to a sentence or two and try to avoid including more than one quote per paragraph. Using a counter-argument can help you strengthen your claim because it shows the audience that you have considered other options. By introducing and then dismissing the counter-argument, you are showing that your position is the correct one to take. A good counter-argument is easy to dismiss, allowing you to refute it using your evidence. For example, if you are writing a position paper arguing that your community should purchase new playground equipment, your counter-argument could be that the purchase will be too expensive. To strengthen your argument, you would cite this possible point against you but show why it's not a valid reason to dismiss your position. A good way to do that would be to show that the equipment is worth the expense or that there is outside funding to pay for it. You will also want a piece of evidence that supports your counter-argument. This evidence, which should be easy to dismiss, will be included in your paper.
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Establish your claim. Identify your supporting reasons. Compile your supporting evidence. Identify a counter-argument that you can easily dismiss.
Article: It's the app with an icon that looks like a blue compass. Type https://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp in the address bar and press Return. It's a red button in the center of the page. This may prompt a pop-up window asking if you want to run Java on this page. The website will detect what version of Java you are running and recommend an update if needed.
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Open the Safari browser on your Mac. Go to https://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp in Safari. Click Verify Java Version. Click Run, to confirm.