INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you become stuck on a  problem, clarify it .(You may take the help of your tutor).You might go over your allotted time and need to schedule more time for later. This is fine; your study plan is just a guideline, not an absolute. Catch up as soon as possible, and continue as planned. As you study, jot down items that you need to memorize and carry the list with you throughout the day. Review this material when you are caught standing in line or with time to spare between classes. Do not re-read your textbook; you have already done it once and to do so again would overload you. Review sections you have highlighted(underlined), any notes you made in the margins, formulae, definitions and chapter summaries. Begin your studies with the material from the first class and move forward in chronological order, spending only small amounts of time in low priority areas and more time in higher priority areas. This review will give you a stronger basis from which to master the more important material when you get to it. If you choose to study in chronological order, be careful to pace yourself so that you do not leave a critical  study part to do the night before the exam Check for anything you might have missed.

SUMMARY: Stay on the plan. Memorize  major concepts. Selectively review your texts. Study in a chronological order. Monitor the work you have done.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Backdrop settings are not important to the story, so don’t include too many details to describe it. Integral settings, however, influence how your character responds and reacts to their environment. Put more time and focus on details for settings that are important to your characters.  For example, if your character is walking down a street and having a conversation, it’s not important to include detailed descriptions. However, if your story involves a car accident, you might add descriptions like a streetlight that’s flickering or a stop sign that was stolen. Try to have most, if not all, of the settings in your story integral settings for your character. Commonly referred to as “show, don’t tell,” explain how your character moves throughout your setting while including small details. This will make your story and descriptions more exciting and engaging for your readers. For example, instead of writing, “A log was in front of her. She tripped over it,” you may write something like, “As she rushed through the dark forest path, her foot caught on a log and she fell into the tall grass.” Settings should create different emotions in your character. Use weather and time of day to match how your character is feeling, or change the setting suddenly and describe how it changes your character’s mood. For example, if your character is sad you may say, “As she wiped the tears off her cheek, the sun disappeared and a slow patter of rain started to thrum on the pavement. A gust of cold wind blew right through her.” Theme and setting have an important connection in your story, so make sure they relate to one another. Consider the theme of your story, and work in specific details about the setting to make them reflect one another. For example, if your story is about someone learning to love another person, you could have the setting change from winter to summer to convey the message that your characters are warming up to one another.
Summary: Avoid over-describing settings that don’t matter to the characters. Describe how your character interacts with the setting to keep your story moving. Write about how a change in setting affects your characters. Use setting to help express your character’s feelings or the story’s theme.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You never know for sure what a bully might do, so confronting the bully in a place with many witnesses can make the confrontation safer. It also means there will be many witnesses if the bully tries anything physically violent.  You can confront the bully it in the hall at school, in the cafeteria, etc. Choosing a place where there will be adults is also preferable because they can help keep the situation from escalating. Bullies thrive on your insecurity and will often pick on people who they think are easy targets. By physically standing up to them, you are sending the message that you aren’t afraid.  Sometimes simply standing up to a bully will make them back off.   Tell the bully in a confident and certain tone to stop. Don’t get emotional. Simply tell them, in a matter of fact way, to stop. Having a friend for moral support can make a big difference when confronting a bully. Having a friend with you can also isolate the bully and make it more difficult for he or she to continue their abuse. Therefore, having a friend with you makes you a more difficult target for bullying.  Also, be there for your friends when they need to confront a bully.  Your friend does not need to say anything or even actively participate. Their presence alone can make the difference. A bully wants you to be upset. Do your best to show the bully that you do not care what they say. It can be very difficult to to stay cool when you are being bullied, but it can make a big difference.  Keep a neutral face. Don’t show your anger, even if you feel it.   No matter how mean the bully is, respond with phrases like “that’s interesting” and “ok, thanks.” This will help to disarm the bully. Do not be afraid to go to an adult when bullying becomes a problem. Sometimes you will be unable to deal with the problem by yourself. In these cases, get help.  You may feel pressure not to get an adult involved, but when bullying becomes serious, it is the right thing to do. Staying and fighting will only make things worse and can get you in trouble too. Always report physical violence to a teacher, principal or other trusted adult in the school.

SUMMARY:
Confront the bully in public. Stand up and be confident. Bring a friend with you when you confront the bully. Show the bully that you don’t care. Tell a teacher or other trusted adult. If the confrontation escalates to physical violence, walk away.