while you’re reading. Keep a notebook next to you while you read so you can jot down your thoughts. Taking notes as you read will allow you to record things correctly. This will create less work for you than if you try to go back and check on details later.  It might be a good idea to keep several different pieces of paper next to you for notes. One can be for general impressions and quick thoughts, another can be for lists of characters and events, and one more for recording the book’s major themes and ideas. You can also take notes to keep track of words you don’t recognize. Use a dictionary to look these up as you go, and then write down the definitions. Underlining and highlighting the book will not only permanently damage it, but it also won’t help you keep track of specific details. Write down the main characters’ names and a brief description of their personalities or major characteristics. Include a line or two about each of the main characters’ desires and goals. Use these notes to think about how the characters illustrate the main themes of the book. You can also make a timeline of the major events that occur in the book, especially if the chronology is complicated or confusing. Keep multiple timelines if the story jumps back and forth between different plotlines. To keep yourself from getting overwhelmed, think about the book in three parts. The story will have a beginning, middle, and end. Organize your notes based on these sections.  The beginning will be focused on introducing the major characters and establishing the setting of the story. The middle will explore the major “problem” of the book, whether it’s a fight between good and evil or a murder mystery. The end will resolve the book’s major problem. Each section should have a specific theme and purpose. Think about what the author spends the most time on in each section. Be sure to also consider how the sections relate to one another. As you’re reading, think about what lesson the book is trying to teach. Notice what theme comes up again and again. It might be something that the characters always talk about, or a fatal flaw in people that causes problem after problem.  For example, the author may want to show readers that pride leads people to make bad decisions. To demonstrate this, the main character keeps getting themselves into situations that are above their head because they’re prideful and arrogant. If you’re reading a nonfiction book, the main idea might be something about history or society. Maybe the author wants to show readers that fast food is unhealthy, and the book brings up lots of examples to prove that point.
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One-sentence summary -- Write notes Keep a running list of the main characters. Break the book down into sections. Identify the main point of each section. Determine the book’s one key idea.

Q: Gear can be anything that a Roblox player has created.  Different worlds allow different gear types, depending on what gameplay the owner of the world wants to emphasize. Types of gear include melee weapons, ranged weapons, explosives, navigation enhancers, power-ups, musical instruments, social items, building tools, and transport. A screen showing the contents of your backpack will open depending on what you have accumulated in the game. Pressing the backpack button will allow you to organize the things in your inventory. You can choose what gear shows up on your hotkeys in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. This will have a series of numbers showing what number activates what gear. You can change the hotkeys by navigating to your backpack again and dragging the gear in your backpack to one of the hotkeys. There are many badges in the game you can earn to show that you have improved in something, such as combat badges, or visiting badges. For example, visiting badges are earned by visiting a certain number of players worlds. Remember, going to free badge places is not "earning" badges.
A: Understand your gear. Access your gear by clicking the backpack button in the upper left corner of your screen. Assign your gear to hotkeys. Earn badges.

Article: Check on the product itself first. Look on the back and the bottom of the product. You can also try searching for the company's address on its website. Using snail mail will get you noticed because fewer people use it today to talk to companies. Tell them why you are a fan of their products. You can even share a fun memory. Be sure to specify whether you want a free sample, a coupon, or both. It also helps to handwrite the note, especially in a fun card. For instance, you could write: "Hello! I really enjoy your cookies. When I was a kid, my parents would bring them with us when we went camping. We'd eat them under the stars, and eating one now brings back those good memories! I don't suppose you'd be willing to send me a sample or coupon? Thanks either way! Best, Robert." Address the envelope, and don't forget to add your return address so they can send something back to you. Stamp it, and put it in the mail. Wait for a response.  Be patient. It can take several weeks to get a response, if you get one at all. Consider adding an email address or phone number to the letter. This might get you a quicker reply.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find the company's address. Write a personal note. Send your letter.

Article: Windows allows you to quickly hide all of your desktop icons with just a few clicks. Right-click on a blank spot on the desktop. If you right-click an icon, you will get the wrong menu. If you are using Windows XP, select Arrange Icons By. Toggling this off will hide all of the icons on your desktop. They will no longer be selectable. Any icons created or added to the desktop will be hidden automatically. You can turn your icons back on by repeating the process. A desktop management program, such as Fences, will allow you to quickly hide your icons with a double-click on the desktop, as well as choose icons to exclude from being hidden. Fences costs $10 USD, but has a 30-day trial period.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Right-click on the desktop. Select View. Toggle Show desktop icons. Install a program to hide your icons quicker.