Article: Whether a simple step-by-step instruction sheet, or a manual for a 35mm digital camera, breaking it down into digestible chunks has several benefits: It lets you focus on individual parts of the whole. Your goal is to familiarize the user with how to learn the process. How to perform the function can be left for a tutorial at the end, if desired, or left for the user to discover on their own. It would do no good, for example, to describe how the flash on a camera works until you've shown how to attach the lens, load the film, turn on the camera, and adjust the focus. This is especially useful if you do not know the subject matter well. Once you've defined the logical sections, review them to make sure everything is covered. Have the items that you're describing on hand and ready to use as described in the manual. If you're making a paper box, have paper, scissors, tape, glue, and a ruler handy. If you're writing about a camera, make sure your camera is disassembled. If possible, the product you're writing about should be back in the box at this point.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Break it down. Follow a logical sequence. Use this as your template for your table of contents. Review your steps. Gather your supplies.
Article: Before you can land your jump, you'll first need to make the jump. Before you can do that, you'll need to decide where you're jumping. For the sake of practice, it's a good idea to start with level ground. Mark a spot for your landing, or choose an already-marked spot. A basketball court is perfect for this. Stand about 30 inches from your landing spot. You'll be landing on the balls of your feet and might be tucking to roll, so prepare your body for those movements. Face forward, directed straight at your landing target. Your feet should be parallel, about shoulder-width apart. Align your body (legs over feet, shoulders over legs, standing straight). This prepares your body for the jump, giving you the spring load you need for momentum. It can help to bend your arms, holding them close to your body. This gives you more control as you move through the air. Point your toes, with your legs together.
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Choose your landing target. Take mental notes of your landing technique. Bend your legs. Lean forward, toward your target. Jump with both legs, up and forward.
Article: Dead flowers are pretty easy to spot in the bush because the natural color of the plant is so vibrant. Once the orange blooms and blue base of the flower begin to fade to brown, it's time to deadhead (remove dead flower heads). It's okay to begin pruning before all of the blooms on the plant have died. If you have even 2 or 3 dead blooms, removing them can help the remaining flowers live longer. Follow the stem of the dead flower to the base of the plant, then use your pruning shears to snip as close as possible to the base of the plant. This will prevent the long stem from browning and rotting after you remove the flower. Bird of Paradise flowers won't naturally shed dead stems after the flower is removed, so it's important to remove as much of the stem as possible. This helps your plant to look clean and colorful year round! Always wear thick gardening gloves when pruning. The Bird of Paradise also has large green leaves that can die and begin to brown once blooming is over. Normally, you can pull these using just your hands. You can also use the pruning shears to remove any stubborn leaves that won't come out. Always try to remove any dead foliage as close to the stump of the plant as possible to maintain the trimmed appearance of the plant. Failure to remove dead leaves can result in rotting and fungal infections that can kill the plant completely, so make sure you dispose of the dead foliage completely! If you live in an area that can get the occasional freezing night, you should cover your plant with a tarp to protect its blooms. One freeze can cause numerous dead flowers and leaves. If your plant is in a pot, bring it indoors during very cold temperatures to prevent freezing of the leaves and flowers.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look for brown, dead flowers. Cut the stem of the dead flower as close as possible to the base of the plant. Cut or pull any excess brown foliage. Cover the plant with a tarp during deep freezes.