In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Is your balcony sunny all day long, or does it just get a few hours in the morning or afternoon? Different plants prefer different types of light, so figure out how much sunlight your balcony gets and what time of day this occurs.  Geraniums, petunias, marigolds, and most herbs love full sun.  Amethyst flowers, hostas, begonias, and hydrangeas like partial shade or filtered sun. Ceramic plant pots can be extremely heavy and will add to the weight burden of your balcony. Ask your landlord if they know the weight limit for your balcony. If they’re not sure, skip the ceramic pots and palm trees and stick to small plastic pots with flowers or herbs. It’s easy to get carried away buying a whole bunch of beautiful plants and covering your balcony in them. But if you’re just starting your balcony garden, you likely don’t know what’s going to thrive out there yet. Start with about three plants, and then add more as you have success with them. Potted plants can bring a pop of cheer to your balcony, but they also take up precious space. If there’s a balcony or some other structure above yours, figure out how to attach hanging plant baskets, either plastic or woven, to the bottom of it. Check with your landlord first to make sure this is ok. Buy special planter boxes that hang over the side of your railing. This is an easy way to add color and life to your balcony because you just mount the hardware onto the railing and then pop the plastic planter in. Just be sure these boxes are mounted securely, or you risk injuring someone below if they fall. If your balcony is right up against your neighbor’s, there are a couple of ways to create some privacy. Try buying tall plants, like bamboo plants, and line them up in small pots along the edges of your balcony. Design your own vertical garden by attaching small pots to a trellis. Then use the whole trellis to separate yourself from your neighbors. Your downstairs neighbors may not like it if you suddenly flush your plants with several gallons of water that fall onto their balcony each day. If it’s likely your watering schedule could disrupt anyone below, invest in a water ball or plant minder that holds a reservoir of water for slow-release watering.
Summary: See what kind of light your balcony gets. Buy plastic pots. Start with just a few plants. Hang plants from above to maximize space. Hang plants on railings. Create privacy with vertical plants. Plan your watering system.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The first of these charts is the “pros" column, and the second is the "cons" column. In the "pros" chart, fill in several reasons supporting your argument. Try to come up with 5-7. Use bullet points to give evidence supporting your reasons. Do the same on the "cons" side, except list and provide reasoning against your argument.  For example, say you’re writing about banning cell phone use in cars. Under the pros column put “could help save lives.” You can also write, “helps drivers focus on driving,” and “reduces risk of accidents.” Under the cons column, you could write something like, “over-legislates private behavior” and “people may need to make emergency calls with their cell phone.” An advantage of a pros and cons list is that it lets you look at issues from a non-emotional, objective stance. It’s easy to get caught up emotionally in issues like testing products on animals or unsafe driving practices. But, when making the list, leave emotions out and focus on including only rational, defensible claims. For example, when making a list of cons for any issues, writing something like, “I personally dislike it” or “It makes me unhappy” is a very weak reason. Since you'll try to persuade your audience to embrace 1 side of your chart over the other in your letter, you'll need to address solutions to the "cons." As you’re jotting down the “cons,” think of flaws in the arguments that would support them, or consider ways in which the “cons” are misleading or irrelevant to the issue.  Or, if you don't believe that the "cons" need to be solved, you could find information that proves those arguments wrong. For example, if you're writing about the issue of texting while driving, you’ll need to address the con that it “over-legislates private behavior.” Write something like, “This argument is irrelevant. Texting while driving affects more than one individual since many people can be killed by a careless driver who is also texting.” You can then add this sentence directly to your letter once you’re writing it.
Summary:
Fill out pro and con columns on a sheet of paper. Keep emotional distance from the issue you’re evaluating. Consider how the “cons” can be overcome.