Problem: Article: Choose a vase with straight walls. Wash it with soap and water, then pat it dry with a clean towel. Wipe it down with rubbing alcohol. This will get rid of any oils that might prevent the paint and vinyl from sticking.  From now on, try to hold the vase only from the inside. Avoid using "bell-shaped" vases. It will be difficult to wrap the vinyl around them. Tear off a strip of painter's tape, and apply it to the inside rim of your vase. Stuff the vase with scrunched up newspaper. You will be painting your vase to help the colors show up better. If you want a translucent vase instead, you can skip this step. This will make your vase opaque and help the color show up better. Apply the paint using 2 to 3 thin, even coats; let each coat dry first before applying the next.  Applying the paint in lots of thin layers will help reduce drips and puddles. If you want a translucent vase instead, you can skip this step. This should only take about 20 minutes, but you might want to refer to the label on your paint can. Once the paint is dry, you can remove the painter's tape and newspaper. Measure the height and circumference of your vase. Draw a rectangle on the back of your vinyl, making it slightly bigger than your measurements. Lay the vase down on its side. Peel away some of the backing from the vinyl, and press it down onto the side of your vase. Working a little bit at a time, continue peeling the backing away from the vinyl and pressing the vinyl onto the vase. Smooth out any air bubbles as you go. Keeping the vase down on its side, use a craft blade to cut the excess vinyl from the top and bottom edges. Discard the excess vinyl. If you have not already, remove the painter's tape and newspaper. Fill the vase with water, then add some flowers into it. You can also use it to hold fake flowers instead.
Summary: Clean your vase. Protect the inside of your vase with newspaper and painter's tape. Paint your vase with flat, white spray paint. Let the paint dry completely. Measure and cut the holographic vinyl. Start applying the vinyl to the vase. Continue applying the vinyl to the vase. Trim off the excess vinyl from the top and sides of your vase. Use the vase.

Problem: Article: Different cars require different amounts of power and differently sized batteries.  Check your vehicle’s maintenance guide for information regarding what sort of batter your vehicle requires.  If you no longer have the maintenance guide, take your car to a mechanic for assistance in identifying the type of battery your vehicle needs. Additionally, buy a battery appropriate for your local climate.  Hot-weather batteries are often labeled “S” or “South.”  Cold-weather batteries might be labeled “N” or “North.”  If you drive off-road, you might want to invest in an battery that is better able to endure constant vibrations. Maintenance-free batteries are sealed and require no special attention.  Most car batteries are maintenance-free, but some require periodic filling with water.  Whenever possible, save yourself future hassle by purchasing a maintenance-free battery. Car batteries are tested by consumer organizations and auto enthusiasts.  Check a consumer reporting site or auto blog based in your nation for information about the types of car batteries sold there. Batteries should be rated based on their longevity and power. Even when stored, batteries can lose strength.  Always buy a new battery that was produced within the last six months. Some car batteries have dates labeled on them in an easy-to-understand way.  Others, however, will have a date in a kind of code, in which A stands for January, B stands for February, and so on.  (The letter “I” is excluded in such a system.)
Summary: Buy the right battery for your car. Buy a maintenance-free battery. Buy a battery that has good reviews. Don’t purchase old batteries.

Problem: Article: Some teachers teach the "rule of five" or the "five paragraph format" for writing compositions. This isn't a hard and fast rule, and you don't need to hold yourself to an arbitrary number like "5," but it can be helpful in building your argument and organizing your thoughts to try to aim for at least 3 different supporting points to use to hold up your main argument. These 3 points will all be addressed as a part of your thesis statement. Some teachers like their students to come up with:  Introduction, in which the topic is described, the issue or problem is summarized, and your argument is presented Main point paragraph 1, in which you make and support your first supporting argument Main point paragraph 2, in which you make and support your second supporting argument Main point paragraph 3, in which you make and support your final supporting argument Conclusion paragraph, in which you summarize your argument In a good composition, your thesis is like a tabletop--it needs to be held up with the table-legs of good points and evidence, because it can't just float there all by itself. Each point you're going to make should be held up by two kinds of evidence: logic and proof.  Proof includes specific quotes from the book you're writing about, or specific facts about the topic. If you want to talk about Mercutio's temperamental character, you'll need to quote from him, set the scene, and describe him in detail. This is proof that you'll also need to unpack with logic. Logic refers to your rationale and your reasoning. Why is Mercutio like this? What are we supposed to notice about the way he talks? Explain your proof to the reader by using logic and you'll have a solid argument with strong evidence. A common complaint from student writers is that they can't think of anything else to say about a particular topic. Learn to ask yourself questions that the reader might ask to give yourself more material by answering those questions in your draft.  Ask how. How is Juliet's death presented to us? How do the other characters react? How is the reader supposed to feel? Ask why. Why does Shakespeare kill her? Why not let her live? Why does she have to die? Why would the story not work without her death? " One mistake that lots of student writers make is spending too much time using the Microsoft Word thesaurus function to upgrade their vocabulary with cheap substitutes. You're not going to trick your teacher by throwing a $40 word into the first sentence if the argument is thin as the paper it's written on. Making a strong argument has much less to do with your wording and your vocabulary and more to do with the construction of your argument and with supporting your thesis with main points. Only use words and phrases that you have a good command over. Academic vocabulary might sound impressive, but if you don’t fully grasp its meaning, you might muddle the effect of your paper.
Summary:
Think in fives. Back up your main points with two kinds of evidence. Think of questions that need to be answered. Don't worry about "sounding smart.