INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The next part of the paper must describe the issue or problem in some detail. Start with a brief opening, usually labeled "issue" or "purpose" that describes in a sentence or two the main issue the paper focuses on and/or why you are submitting this paper. For example, you might write something like: "Violent incidents related to bullying are on the rise in schools within the North County School District. Current disciplinary policies may not be adequate for addressing this issue." The next section, labeled "considerations" or "background" should provide some detailed information about the state of the problem or issue, focusing on the recent development and/or current state of the situation.  This section should include the information necessary for the reader to make a decision about this issue. Information not necessary for this purpose, however interesting it may be, should be excluded. If you haven't already, do some research before writing this section. You want the information in section to be as accurate, specific, and up to date as possible.  When necessary, translate the information for your audience to make this section clear and simple. Avoid jargon, technical language, or information that isn't of central concern to the audience.  Use statistics and data as appropriate, but explain things in terms that your audience will be able to quickly and easily understand. Your views on this situation and/or what should be done about it should not appear in this section. Keep it strictly factual. You may, however, choose to discuss the pros and cons of various proposed or current actions, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each.

SUMMARY: Craft an opening that summarizes the issue. Outline the key facts/background. Keep your opinions out.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Read it aloud. Record yourself and watch it back. Make every sentence easy to understand. If your audience doesn't understand your sentence, then they won't get the joke. Practice in front of the mirror, perform it in front of a miniature audience, or however you will need to test it. Then go back and revise it again. Fix the kinks, improve the funnies, revise it, etc. Practice makes perfect.  For the hypothetical sketch about a man wrestling a teddy bear, actually get a teddy bear and wrestle it. You might come up with more detail after performing the action. This will make your sketch more realistic. Maybe you'll realize that it is harder to get a teddy bear in a headlock than you thought, because their heads are filled with cotton so they can easily escape your grasp. You might then choose to use this detail in the sketch. Test and revise, test and revise, learn from mistakes. That's pretty much the point. Now it's time to take your stuff out there and show them what you've got! Don't be afraid to improvise during the performance. Some of the funniest content comes from accidents. Learn to embrace it.

SUMMARY: Proofread and edit your script. Rehearse your stuff. Perform your sketch.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Remove them from the paper towel and spread them on a tray in a single layer. Let the seeds sit until they are dry to the touch. Let the seeds dry out for a few days. Place the seeds, loosely covered, in the refrigerator. Let them stay there for a few weeks. This helps speed up germination by simulating the time the seeds would have spent in cooler ground during the winter before sprouting the next spring. If you are starting your seeds during the winter, then you can skip this part of the process.

SUMMARY: Dry the seeds. Chill the seeds.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use regular table salt, sea salt, or any other kind of plain salt. Depending on how many mugs you are cleaning, you may need more salt. Use a kitchen knife to cut the lemon into fourths. Alternatively, you can cut the lemon into halves. If you are cleaning multiple mugs, then you may need two or more lemons. Rub them into the salt. Make sure the fleshy part of the lemon is completely covered with salt. Do this using a circular motion. Scrub the outside and inside of the mugs until all the tarnish is removed and their surfaces shine again. Place the mugs under cold or warm running water. Rinse them thoroughly until all lemon, salt, and residue are removed. Take the first cloth and rub it over the mugs, making sure to dry all traces of water. Then take the second cloth and dry the mugs again. This will ensure a thorough dry.

SUMMARY:
Pour 4 tablespoons (59.1 grams) of salt onto a plate. Cut one lemon into fourths. Place the lemons onto the salt. Scrub the mugs with the lemons. Rinse them with water. Use two cotton cloths to dry them.