INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It looks like a square whose sides have been pressed inward in the tool menu in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. Use the "Brush Size" and "Brush Pressure" settings in the right pane of the window to adjust the size and sensitivity of the brush. A smaller brush will yield better results with this tool. For example, click along the mask lines you drew to get rid of the parts of the calf you want to eliminate from the image.  The Pucker Tool works great to trim an image quickly, but it's very easy to overdo it and get some strange visual effects. Click Restore All in the right pane to undo the changes you've made and start over.  Do so by clicking on File in the menu bar and Save As…. Name your file and click on Save.

SUMMARY: Click the Pucker Tool. Click or drag the Pucker Tool over unwanted parts of the image along the mask lines. Click OK in the right pane when you are satisfied with the results. Save your image.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For books with 2 authors, write the first author in last name-first name format, add a comma, then write “and.” List the second author in first name-last name format.  Write 2 authors like this: Masterson, Kathleen, and Noelle Poremski. For works with 3 or more authors, list the first author, add a comma, then write “et al.” Write, for instance: Masterson, Kathleen, et al. Other contributors include translators, editors, and illustrators. Write out “Translated by” or “Illustrated by” in full instead of using abbreviations. Add a period after noting an editor, translator, or illustrator. An entry that includes another contributor would be: Breton, André. Nadja. 1923. Translated by Richard Howard. Grove Press, 1960. Suppose your source is a poem or essay in an anthology. Write the author’s name, the title of the poem or essay in quotes, then add the anthology’s name in italics. Include the editor or translator after the title, if necessary, and note the page range after the publication date.  For instance: Camus, Albert. “The Minotaur, or the Stop in Oran.” The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays, translated by Justin O’Brien. Vintage International, 1991, pp. 155-84. When you cite an edited or translated anthology or collection, separate the title and other contributor with a comma. Dictionaries and encyclopedias are a little different than authored texts. Begin your entry with the term or article you’ve referenced in quotes, then add a period. Write the title of the reference text, and note the edition and year of publication. For example: “Content.” Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed., 2003. To cite an electronic text, write a comma after the publication date instead of using a period. Specify the URL (without including https),  add a period, then note the date you accessed the text. Write the date in Day Month, Year format, and abbreviate the month. This is the citation format you’d use: Author. Book Title. Publisher, publication date, URL. Accessed Day, Month, Year.

SUMMARY: List a second author in first name-last name format. Include other contributors right after the book’s title. Cite the title of a work in a collection after the author’s name. Skip the author and publisher if you’re citing a reference book. Include a URL if you accessed a book online.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Write the due date for the scholarship essay in your calendar. Think about whether your best works comes from lots of preparation, or if you do better under pressure. Create a schedule that is personalized to fit your needs, and give yourself at least 1 week for the delivery of the essay so you are sure to meet the deadline. For instance, you could give yourself 3 weeks to write the essay. The first week could be focused on researching and brainstorming your essay. In the second week, you could outline and write your essay. The final week could be devoted to editing and proofreading the essay. Give your essay a structure so that it is easy to read. It should include an introduction, body, and a conclusion. Make only 1 point per paragraph.  In the introduction, you should include a thesis statement and tell the reader what you will show in the body of the essay. The body should include vivid examples and stories that highlight why you are the right fit for the scholarship. The conclusion should emphasize all of the connections between your experience and the organization’s vision. In the body of your essay, use personal experiences and examples to illustrate your main points. Show the committee that you have experiences that are pertinent to the award.  In each paragraph, include only 1 example or illustration. If the award is for a student from a rural background who shows promise as a community leader, show the committee that you match this description. Describe aspects of your rural upbringing and leadership work that help support your argument. Focus on your strengths. Remember to follow the formatting guidelines outlined in the scholarship application guide. If no formatting guidelines are outlined, use the following rules:  12 point Times New Roman font Double-spaced Margins of 1 inch (2.5 cm) on the top, bottom, and sides of the page Because the committee will be reviewing potentially hundreds of essays, it is best to avoid well-worn phrases and quotations. Instead, stand out from the crowd by using your own words to express yourself and your fit for the award. Read your essay out loud. As you read, take a mental note of any passages that sound confusing or overly complex. Then, rewrite those passages and read the essay again. Notice any parts that could be more concise by cutting unnecessary words or phrases. Take time between drafts. For instance, give yourself at least an hour or even a day between drafts of the essay. No matter how confident you are in the quality of the essay, ask a friend or mentor to review it. They will almost certainly catch a few typos, unclear sections, and other issues that you’ll have missed.  Perhaps, for instance, a former teacher can give you helpful feedback. Print off your scholarship essay. With a colored pen or pencil, read each sentence and look for any typos or grammatical errors. Use spellcheck on your word processor. However, don’t rely on spellcheck alone, since it may miss some mistakes. Mail or email your essay to the address included in the scholarship application guidelines. Cross your fingers and wait for their response!  If you submit it early, it gives you more time to address any of their possible questions or concerns ahead of the deadline. Avoid submitting the essay too close to the deadline, since you could end up missing it.

SUMMARY:
Schedule your writing to meet the deadline. Outline your scholarship essay. Use personal examples to illustrate your main points. Follow the formatting guidelines. Avoid common sayings and clichés. Edit your scholarship essay for clarity and concision. Ask someone to read over your scholarship essay. Proofread your scholarship essay. Submit your essay to the committee.