Problem: Article: Read through the assignment sheet carefully and make note of any questions that you have. Raise your hand during class or talk with your teacher afterward to go over any concerns. Make sure that you know the required paper length, due date, and any formatting requirements, like double-spacing.  For example, you’ll need to find out if your teacher wants you to include citations, such as page numbers from the book, in your paper. It’s also a good idea to ask your teacher how much of your paper you should devote to summary versus analysis. Most book reports are direct summaries with only a few opinions mixed in. In contrast, a book review or commentary is more opinion-driven. This is the most important step. Before you even think about writing, sit down and read the text. Find a quiet place where you can concentrate on the book and nothing else. It helps to keep your paper in mind as you read, paying particular attention to any important plot points or characters.  Read in stretches with breaks in between to keep your attention sharp. Try to find a pace that is comfortable for you. If you get distracted after 15 minutes, read in 15-minute intervals. If you can go an hour, read for an hour at a time. Make sure to give yourself enough time to get through the entire book. It’s very difficult to write a book report if you’ve just skimmed over everything. Don’t trust online book summaries. You can’t guarantee that they are accurate or true to the text. when reading. Keep a pencil, highlighter, or sticky notes handy as you read. If you prefer to work with your phone or a computer, open up a work document and take all your notes there. If you find something that you are curious or confused about, mark it. When the author discusses a major plot point or character, do the same thing. Start identifying evidence and details that you can use in your report by bracketing or placing a note by quotations or good examples. For example, look for a sentence that clearly describes a main setting in the book, such as, “the castle was gloomy and made out of large black stones.” This should be a paragraph-by-paragraph listing of how your paper will be organized. Include what each paragraph will discuss and the details from the work that you’ll include. Expect that this outline might change a bit when you start writing. Writing often leads to its own realizations, so have a plan but be flexible.  When you are finished with your outline, go back through it to see if it makes sense. If the paragraphs don’t flow into one another, move them around or add/delete new ones until they do. Also, check to see if your outline covers all of the major elements of the book, such as the plot, characters, and setting. Outlining does take a bit of time, but it will save you time in the editing stage. Some people prefer to outline with pen and paper, while others just type up a list on the computer. Choose the method that works the best for you. As you construct your outline, try to pair any general points of summary with specific details from the book. This will show your teacher that not only have you read the book, you understand it. Vary your examples and keep your quotations brief. Be careful not to overuse quotes. If it seems like every other line is a quote, try to dial back. Aim to include a maximum of one quotation per paragraph. Quotes and examples should still take a backseat your summary. It’s just not possible to discuss every piece of the book thoroughly. So, don’t set yourself up for failure by trying to do this. Instead, make sure that your report includes the most important ideas and gives your reader a real feel for the book. For example, you’ll likely need to focus primarily on discussing the most important characters or the characters that appear most frequently in the text.
Summary: Follow the requirements of your assignment. Read the entire book. Take careful notes Create an outline. Intermix examples and quotations from the text. Don’t try to cover everything.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The oil needs to dry completely before you can use your tracing paper. This may take up to 24 hours, but if you don’t want to wait as long you can use a hair dryer to speed up the drying process.  Once the paper dries completely, your tracing paper will be ready to use! Sunlight will help the paper dry more quickly, so put your tracing paper by a window.
Summary:
Allow your paper to dry overnight.