Article: After you give your reasons, your mother might have a response.  Do not interrupt her.  Try to make eye contact and nod, to show that you are listening. Take note of what she says, so that you can respond to it.  You want to be able to convince her, not argue with her. If you have listened carefully to what she said to you, you should have a couple things to respond to.  If she thinks that you are too young, you can respond by saying,”Everyone starts shaving at different ages.  This decision should be based on my maturity level.” Try to emphasize the fact that you are the one making this decision.  If you are submitting to peer pressure, or only want to shave your legs because people tell you that you should, shaving may not be a good idea. Your mother may just want you to ease into shaving.  Be willing to meet her halfway.  Compromises might be shaving below the knee, using hair removal cream, or having her help you shave. Suggesting compromises might be a good way to convince her. You can say, “What if we think of a compromise that can work for both of us?” Your mother may say no the first time around.  Wait before asking her again.  After about a month or so, you can suggest a compromise again.  Remind her that you were mature about her rejection of your request last time. It may take more than one or two tries to get her to say yes.  Stay mature and calm, and eventually she will agree that you are ready.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Hear her out. Calmly give your response. Be willing to compromise. Be patient.
Article: Hold the top of 1 boot in each hand. Knock the boots together several times so that the heels collide. Any large pieces of debris or mud will fall to the ground.  It’s essential to do this outside to avoid making a large mess inside your home. This will save you a lot of time during the cleaning process because there will be less mud to remove. Measure out 1 L (0.26 US gal) of warm water in the spray bottle. Add 4.9 mL (1 tsp) of dish soap into the spray bottle with the warm water. Close the bottle and shake it well to make the mixture bubble. Place the boots into either a utility sink or a large plastic container. Spray the full exterior of the boots, including the soles. Be careful not to spray the mixture inside the boots. If you clean your boots in a plastic container, you can simply pour the mud and water outside when you are done. After 3 minutes, use a rag to wipe the soap and dirt away. Start at the top of the boots and work your way down towards the soles.  Rinse out the cloth with water if it gets too dirty. If your boots have zippers, use the rag to gently brush down the zippers. This will remove any stuck dirt. If there is still dirt left on the soles of the boots, add more water and scrub it away using a brush. In most cases, however, using a rag with warm soapy water will be enough to clean the soles. Take a clean rag and gently wipe the soapy water off the boots. Then place the boots upright in the shade to finish drying.  You cannot dry Hunter boots in a dryer. Avoid drying or storing your Hunter boots directly in the sun. This is because the heat can damage the rubber which will shorten its lifespan. Gently rub a clean pencil eraser over any scuff marks on the exterior of the boots. Use the same motion that you would to remove pencil markings. Wipe the boots with a clean rag to remove the eraser debris.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Take the boots outside and knock them together to remove excess dirt. Mix warm water with dish soap in a spray bottle. Spray the boots with the dish soap mixture and let it sit for 3 minutes. Use a clean rag to wipe the dirt off the boots. Scrub the soles of the boots with a scrubbing brush if necessary. Wipe the boots with a clean rag and then let them air-dry. Rub an eraser on any scuff marks to remove them.
Article: For this experiment, you’ll need a Bunsen burner, a six-inch metal rod, 10 g of wax, and 4 metal tacks. If you cannot secure the metal rod to the Bunsen burner, you will also need heat resistant gloves. You can buy wax and metal tacks at a craft store. Mold the wax around the flat end of the tacks so that they will stick to the metal rod.  Put one tack every inch along the length of the metal rod. Make sure that they are all on the same side of the rod. You should have six tacks connected to the metal rod in all. Light a match or a lighter and then turn the gas tap on the Bunsen burner slightly to the left to allow gas to release from the spigot. You will hear a slight hissing when the gas is on. Place the flame over the gas spigot and the Bunsen burner will light. Be careful. Once you’ve lit the Bunsen burner you can secure the metal rod over it.  The whole rod doesn’t need to be over the burner, just the outermost inch or so. If you have heat resistant gloves and no other way to secure the metal rod over the burner, you can hold the rod there. Keep a steady hand. As the metal rod conducts heat the tacks closest to the burner will start to fall off.  The wax will melt and the tacks will drop off onto the table. Once the final tack falls off you can turn off the Bunsen burner. Be careful not to touch the rod with your bare hands. This experiment illustrates how metal conducts heat. You can visualize how one end of the metal rod got hot rather than the entire rod heating up at an equal pace. This is based on where the Bunsen burner was placed. If you placed the burner in the middle of the rod, the heat would start in the middle and extend outwards in either direction.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Gather your materials. Use the wax to secure the tacks. Turn your Bunsen burner on and secure the rod. Watch as the tacks fall off.