INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Choose a topic—it can be whatever you want, try and find something you enjoy to write so you will not get bored—and write at least five sentences about it. If you’re not feeling too creative, simply copy a passage out of a book or newspaper. The goal is to get an idea of what your handwriting looks like on average. The more you write, the more accurate your analysis will be. Is your handwriting full of loops and curves? Is it primarily straight lines and stiff in appearance? Do you have hard corners, or do your letters blend together? The angle at which you write your letters can make or break your handwriting. Is your handwriting perpendicular to the lines under it? Does it fall to the left or to the right significantly? A slight slant is typically not a problem, but too much of one can make reading difficult. Do your words tend to be written on an upwards or downwards angle? Do they overlap with the lines on the page? Is every word individually angled, or do your entire lines of text head in a similar direction away from the line? The distance between your words and letters helps determine the quality of your handwriting. There should be enough space between each word to fit the letter “O.” Using more or less space than this can be an indicator of poor handwriting. Pay attention also to the closeness of each individual letter. Cramped writing or letters that are spaced far apart are also difficult to read. Turns out size does matter, at least with handwriting. Does your writing fill up the entire space between two lines? Can you write all your words in less than half the space between two lines? Taking up a large amount of space or using too little are both things to avoid. Look at the actual lines that comprise your writing. Are they drawn with heavy pressure, or are they faint and hard to read? Are your lines straight, or are they kind of squiggly and uneven? Considering all of the aforementioned, what is it that your handwriting needs in order to improve? Possible changes can be made to the shape of letters, your spacing, alignment, writing size, line quality, and the slant of words. Changing one or more of these will improve your overall handwriting legibility. So now you know your letters are too large and your shapes too round, now what? Go onto font websites and look for handwriting samples that you like. Make a copy of each style of handwriting that is feasible for you to mimic. Don’t be afraid to look for samples that might vary significantly from your own handwriting, as you can pick and choose certain aspects of different handwritings rather than adopting an entirely new one.

SUMMARY: Write a paragraph. Identify the primary shapes. Look for a slant. Check the alignment. Look at the spacing. Pay attention to the size. Analyze your line quality. Determine your flaws. Look to other handwriting styles for inspiration.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This plan should include the financial, managerial, marketing, manufacturing and production information necessary to run your business successfully in the first 5 years. You will be required to present your business plan to investors, potential partners and other professionals. The US Small Business Administration (SBA) and other organizations have instructional articles on how to write a business plan. Many people start to look for financing before they file official paperwork. Look at California's business website for ideas on who to contact. In general, you should contact banks and other financial institutions, governments, and venture capital firms. Because of its large economy, different cities in California provide access to different clientele. For example, San Diego is known for its science and engineering companies, Los Angeles supports many entertainment companies and San Jose is known for its tech companies. Contact local Chambers of Commerce in these and other cities to get an idea of how the infrastructure in each place can work to your advantage. It is a good idea to choose a name that identifies the type of business you will have. Fill out a Name Availability Inquiry form at http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/corp/pdf/naavinquiryform.pdf and address it to the Secretary of State's office. You may check up to 3 names at once. Reserve a name for up to 60 days before you file your official business paperwork. You will be required to file a form and submit a payment of $10, in order to reserve it for this period of time. You can find the form at http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/corp/pdf/name-reservation-request-form.pdf. If you are going to have a unique name or logo, you may want to consider applying for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If you meet certain criteria, your trademark will protect your intellectual property into the future. You can apply online through the USPTO website. This person or corporation must reside in California and will be designated to accept service of process (i.e., court papers) if you are sued. There are businesses you can hire to act as your registered agent. You will pay a small fee and in return they will be your registered agent. It is always a good idea to draft documents that lay out how your business will run and be managed. If you are starting an LLC, you will actually be required to have one. Operating agreements touch on some, if not all, of the following subjects:  Members, their contributions, and their share of profits; Management of the company; Rights and duties of members; Transfers of interest; Cessation of membership; Dissolution; and Amendments to the operating agreement.
Summary: Create a business plan. Finance your business. Choose a location. Pick a name. Apply for intellectual property protection. Appoint a registered agent. Draft operating agreements.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Humor can oftentimes be an effective way to respond to an insult for several reasons.  It weakens the insult, it lessens the tension in the situation, and it gets others on your side.  Consider using humor the next time someone puts you down.  You might find it appropriate to even exaggerate or extend the put down, which serves to further lessen the power of the insult. For example, if someone insulted you with the comment, “Your ears are so big,” you could offer a humorous response by saying, “Oh yes.  The better to hear you with, my dear” (a reference to Little Miss Riding Hood). Laughing at an insult can be a very powerful response. Laughter makes the insult seem insignificant, and it also communicates that you were not hurt by the insult.  Furthermore, it takes away the emotional power that the insulting person was hoping to gain from putting you down. Bullies are typically looking for a reaction or disagreement from you to fuel their desire to cause you pain.  Instead of giving the bully what she is looking for, give her the unexpected by agreeing with whatever she said to insult you.  Just say something like, “You are so right.  I couldn’t agree more,” and keep agreeing as she continues the insult. She will get bored of teasing you of you don't provide a reaction. The person launching the insult is probably seeking for you to engage negatively.  By walking away, you are essentially ignoring the person’s insult and the individual himself. Try to walk away the next time someone says something unkind. If you want, you can provide a brief comment as you walk away. For example, if your spouse were to say, “You are such a slob,” you response could be, “Okay,” and then walk away.

SUMMARY:
Use humor. Laugh. Agree with the person. Walk away and ignore the bully.