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You can sometimes ask the chef to prepare your dish in a more healthful way, such as grilling the dish with a small amount of butter or oil instead of pan-frying. Chicken noodle, minestrone, vegetable and beef barley are common choices that are broth-based, which means that you can have larger portions.  Many dishes are available in smaller portions that will still make you feel full. Make sure that vegetables aren’t covered with oil or sauce and request steamed vegetables when possible.  If the chef is unwilling to accommodate you, then ask the server to recommend lighter dishes.  Inquire whether your server can split the meal and wrap half of it before it comes to your table.

summary: Ask how the dish is prepared. Find out which soups are broth-based rather than cream-based. Ask for low-fat dressing options with salads. Request the lunch portion of a dish or an appetizer portion. Ask for vegetables in place of other side dishes. Inquire whether the restaurant charges for an extra plate to split the dish with a friend. Ask the waiter to nix the cheese, sour cream, sauce, gravy or butter on top of dishes. Ask to substitute fat-free milk for cream in coffee. Ask for a to-go bag.


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You'll want to use between 8 and 13 sheets per pompom, depending on how thick the paper is.  The thinner the paper, the more sheets you should use. To do so, fold the edge of the paper in about one inch. Then, flip over the entire stack of paper and do the same thing on the other side. Repeat until you have one long strip of paper with accordion folds. Once the paper is folded, trim the edges. For soft, feminine looking pompoms, round the corners. For more dramatic pompoms, cut them to a point.  Don't worry if you don't get the cuts as perfect as you'd like. While shaping the edges of the paper will definitely have an effect on the shape of the pompoms, you will not be able to notice small details or mistakes once they have been folded out. Bend it in half. It should be placed as close to the center of the paper as possible. Twist the ends of the wire together to keep it in place. Don't worry about making the wire super tight. In fact, keeping the wire slightly looser will make it easier to fan out the pompom. Then, thread the fishing line through the wire and tie a knot. Be sure that there is plenty of fishing line hanging out—you will use this to hang the pompom later. Slowly lift the top sheet of paper until it is standing straight up. Repeat with the first four layers, then flip the pompom over and repeat. Continue until all the paper is fluffed out. Use gentle, slow movements to do this, or you risk ripping the paper. To push each piece up as far as possible, try running your first and index fingers along the accordion folds from the outside of the pompom to the middle. Enjoy your new decoration!

summary: Lay your paper out so that all the corners are aligned. Fold your paper like a fan. Cut down the edges. Cut off 9 to 10 inches (22.9 to 25.4 cm) of floral wire. Slide the wire onto the paper. Bend the excess wire to make a loop. Fluff out the pompom. Hang the pompom by sticking a tack through the fishing wire.


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Literature tests can be in wildly different formats depending on the class and the instructor; they are very different from math or spelling tests. If your professor or teacher gives you the format of the test, make sure that you understand what each component of the test entails. This understanding will aid you in the study process. Here are some common literature exam components:  Definitions of literary terms or phrases Quote identifications, where you are given the quote and need to explain who said it in what context in what literary work by which author. Passage analysis Short answer questions Essay questions, either on one work or linking together multiple works If your class focuses on literary terms, such as “symbol” or “anaphora” or “free indirect discourse,” make sure that you can not only define the literary term but also provide examples of it from texts in your class. Quiz yourself with these flashcards and look for more examples of them in your assigned texts. If you have taken good class notes, rereading through your notes will refresh your memory about the important points made during class. Take note of the important ideas presented in the class, such as “coming of age” or “man vs. nature.” The ideas that stand out in your notes could potentially appear on the exam. Make a condensed study guide, pulling together the most important ideas from your notes. Use the “read-recite-review” method --read over your notes, recite what you remember from them, and then review and assess how much you retained. Understanding all of the material for a literature exam is crucial, so now is the time to look back on that confusing passage of Faulkner that you didn’t understand in class. If there’s a passage analysis on one of these confusing sections, you will be happy that you reviewed it! If your exam requires an essay, you should look through your notes and texts for potential essay topics, such as dreams, motherhood, or nature. Take note of these for potential exam questions that ask you to talk about symbols and themes across multiple texts studied. Symbols and themes are often frequent topics of literary discussion, and having a grasp of the underlying meaning in your assigned texts will prepare you even more for the exam. Ask them questions about confusing passages. Discuss what each of you thought were the important ideas throughout the class--your opinions might vary! Ask them to read-recite-review their notes to you. Hearing different opinions and points of view about the texts in a literature class will help you see the works more holistically.
summary: Know the format of your test. Make flashcards of important literary terms and words. Reread your class notes. Reread confusing parts of assigned texts. Look at symbols and themes. Utilize your study group.