Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start studying at least two weeks before the final. Create a schedule of all your current activities. Make a list of all the topics you need to study. Assign specific topics to focus on each day of the week. Set aside more time for difficult concepts. Stick to your schedule.

Answer: Most likely, you have multiple finals coming up and you want to make sure you have enough time to study effectively for all of them. Draw up your study plan and give yourself plenty of time to study for biology.  If you're already a little bit behind and only have a few days to study, you can condense the study plan into a few days or even hours. Study the major topics you know will be on the test first. Also, study the concepts you have had trouble with and briefly review the concepts you know pretty well right before the final. To start your study plan, you need to figure out when you have free time to actually study. Grab a calendar and fill in all of your activities for the two weeks before your finals. Studying is the most effective in 20-30 minute chunks of time, so schedule study sessions of this length.  Color code the activities on your schedule. Have separate colors for classes, appointments, meetings, leisure time, and study time. The best case scenario is to study a little bit each day, but if you don't have that much time, you'll have to study for larger amounts of time in fewer days. Making a list of topics is a great way to prioritize what you need to study so you're not spending time reviewing unnecessary information. If your teacher gave you a review packet, use this as a guide on what to study. You can also start by listing the chapter titles that were covered. Some topics you are likely to see on your exam include:  DNA and RNA replication Protein synthesis Punnett Squares and genetic inheritance patterns Scientific theories of origin and evolution of species Levels of organization for organisms General structure, function, and biology of cells Stages of the cell cycle Using the calendar that has blocked-out study time on it, assign topics to these chunks of time. Focus on the concepts you know will appear on the test and the ones that you had difficulty in. Leave the two days before the test for review.  Don't forget to schedule down time. Studying takes a lot of effort and energy. Breaks are essential so you don't burn out. Schedule time for exercise and/or fun. Try to schedule your study time for when you have the most energy. If you're a morning person, get up earlier and study. If you're not a morning person, don't force yourself to get up earlier to study. Same goes for being a night owl. Remember, if you only have a few days, you'll have to cover more topics in a day and you might not have time to get to everything. Some topics may take you less time to study, while others will take you more. Make sure you set aside extra time for concepts that you know you have struggled with. Giving yourself more time will allow you to really conquer that topic. If a topic ends up taking less time, move on to the next topic. Don't stop studying early just because something didn't take as long. You might end up needing that time later for a topic that you didn't think would take as long to study as it did. It's easy to skip a day and say you'll catch up tomorrow. But when tomorrow comes, you're not going to want to do the extra work. Your study schedule will only work if you stick to it. Try setting an alarm on your phone to remind you that it's time to study. Plan to do something fun or give yourself a small reward when you've finished your study block for the day.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be mindful of the background. To add some depth, take your photos at an angle to the poser. When looking at photos, notice the visual path that you naturally follow, based on how the photographer composed the picture. Have one center of interest, where possible. Do not clutter your photo.

Answer: Notice the objects, shapes and lines in the background when taking pictures and when editing your pictures. Avoid including any distractions above the person's head. Steer clear of things like tree trunks, posts, narrow buildings, vertical lines, etc. At the same time, aim to have an interesting background. Read up on landscape art composition; this will help you to appreciate the art of composing more. There are many good books and websites available on the topic of landscape art composition. In the photo shown here, the photographer has carefully composed everything:  The poser in the foreground is what you notice first. We then notice the other people in the photo. The path also guides on along the visual path. In the background, a distance away, you finally see a nice landscape with the high building. If you have two centers of interest, you must compose your photo carefully. For example, in this image, you can see that the boat blends in with the building in the background––the photo could have been composed better. Selective focus with the background remaining blurry is an option where there is more than one center of interest. A different camera angle horizontal or vertical could help too; take many photos and choose from the best among them. Anything involving a scene, such as a beach scene, can be all too easy to clutter, especially if you're a novice at composition.  This scene has a lot of potential. The beach is obviously the center of interest but the white building in the upper left corner and the other building draws attention away from the beach. Crop this type of distraction by including just a portion of the white building.  Notice the simplicity of professional photos and frames of scenes in well made movies, and imitate this simplicity in your photos. Learn from the graphic design of products like beer ads. When composing your photo, think how a professional photographer would take the picture, and take your photo like a professional photographer. Move a bit, move a lot and use the different setting in your camera to arrange the elements in your photo.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Check for meat proteins. Look for high-quality grains in the food. Check the taurine and arachidonic acid content. Confirm there are vitamins and minerals in the food. Check for by-products. Check if the food has been certified by the AAFCO.

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Cats are obligate carnivores and they need meat-based protein to thrive. Check the ingredients list on cat food to confirm the first ingredient is a meat like chicken, tuna, beef, or turkey. Good cat food will list a specific meat as the first ingredient, rather than 'meat by-products' or 'poultry'.. If the label just says “meat” or “meat by-product,” it may not be very high quality. Make sure the type of animal protein is specified on the label. Many cat foods will contain grains like corn, barley, or wheat. These grains provide carbohydrates for cats, which will give them energy. Ideally, the top 5 ingredients in the food should be meat first, organs second (such as liver), followed by grains and plant matter. Meat should always come before grains and vegetables. These ingredients are essential to maintaining your cat’s health. If the cat food contains high quality meat content, it should contain taurine and arachidonic acid. If the cat food does not contain taurine or arachidonic acid, it likely does not contain animal sources of protein. Avoid cat foods that have plant sources of protein instead of animal sources of protein. Look for vitamins like vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, folic acid, and vitamin B12 in the food. These vitamins are essential to keeping your cat healthy. Minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, sodium, and zinc should also be listed as ingredients in the cat food. These minerals help your cat maintain healthy joints, bones, and teeth. Most cat foods will contain animal by-products. If the food is high quality, it may contain animal by-products like liver, and lungs. These are fine for cats to consume. Lower-quality foods may have animal by-products (such as fur or feathers) that are hard for cats to digest. Avoid lower-quality cat foods with lots of unspecified by-products.  By-products should appear before the list of grains, plant matter, vitamins, and minerals. They are highly nutritious and come with great benefits. Some cat food brands will list the by-products, such as "animal liver or lungs" while other brands may just say "animal by-products." Try to pick a food that specifies the by-product. The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) regulates pet food and helps to ensure pet food is to industry standards. Look at the label on the food to confirm it has been certified by the AAFCO. This means the food has been independently tested and deemed safe for pets.