Problem: Article: Start by freewriting your reactions and evaluations of the author's ideas. Try to put into words what you think the author is trying to do and whether you agree or disagree. Then ask yourself why, and explain why you think these things. Freewriting is a great way to start getting your ideas on paper and getting past that initial writer's block. When you finish, read back over what you've just written. Determine what your strongest and most convincing reactions are. Prioritize your points. Reaction papers have to be critical and have some evaluation of the text. Otherwise, you are just summarizing what you read. After freewriting, decide what your angle is. Keep asking yourself the same questions as you craft a coherent reaction. Think about why the author has written the article or story as they have. Why did he structure things in this particular way? How does this relate to the outside world? Now that you have completed your freewriting and found your angle, you can now shape this into an argument. What interesting thing do you have to say about what you just read? Start to state why what you said is interesting and important. This is the core of your reaction paper. Take all your points, opinions, and observations, and combine them into one claim that you will prove. This is your thesis. Your thesis will be one statement that explains what you will analyze, criticize, or try to prove about the text. It will force your reaction paper to remain focused. Your paper should follow basic essay format. It needs an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each body paragraph should directly support your thesis. In each body paragraph, you should be reacting to a different portion of the text. Organize your reactions together into a few common topics so you can write them into paragraphs. For example, if you are reacting to a theme in a book, you can split the paragraphs into how the setting, antagonist, and figurative imagery communicate the themes successfully or unsuccessfully. After you organize your ideas into paragraphs, you need to find quotations that will support your points. You must back up your claims with evidence from the text. Look at your annotations for quotations that support your thesis. Draft paragraphs that introduce quotations, analyze them, and comment on them. Your paragraphs should always start with a topic sentence. Then you have to decide how to structure your paragraph. You can start with what the author says and follow that with your reaction. Or you can start with the author and then follow with how your reaction contrasts. You generally want to start with what the author says first and follow it with your reaction. A good way to think about structuring your paragraph is: detail, example/quotation, commentary/evaluation, repeat.
Summary: Freewrite. Decide on your angle. Determine your thesis. Organize your paper. Gather quotations. Structure your paragraphs.

Problem: Article: Stand straight up with your feet about hip width apart and your knees somewhat bent. Place one of your hands behind or at the side of your head.  Whichever hand you bring to your head is the side on which you are going to start your standing crunch. Whichever side your hand is at your head, lift that same side leg up with your knee bent at a 90° right angle. Turn your knee out, so the side of your thigh is facing out as you crunch. As you bring your knee up, contract your side abdominal muscles to bring your upper body down.  As you crunch, your elbow should be touching you knee. Try not to bend forward as you crunch. Keep your spine straight as your curve it down to the side. This crunch style is a great alternative for people who have poor mobility and can’t get down on the ground. Once you have done one set of side crunches (approximately 10–15 reps), switch arms and legs to crunch on the other side of your body. Try to do 1–3 sets of 10–15 reps on each side of your body.
Summary: Stand up and position your body. Crunch to the side. Complete the crunch on both sides of your body.

Problem: Article: Add 12 ounces (340 grams) of wide egg noodles.  Reduce heat to low while the noodles continue boiling.  Check the noodles every five to ten minutes and turn the heat off if they are cooked thoroughly.  To test whether an egg noodle is done, scoop one out with a fork.  Blow on it lightly for a few seconds, then take a bite. If it is chewy and soft, turn the heat off and drain the noodles using a colander. If all you have on hand is linguine noodles, those are fine to substitute.  You could also use macaroni noodles. Add one small, chopped onion.  Cook over medium-high for about two minutes.  Then add four ounces (115 grams) of white mushrooms.  Cook for two more minutes.  Add one tablespoon of butter. Cut 1.25 pounds (565 grams) of skinless, boneless chicken into chunks.  Place the chicken chunks in the skillet.  Season the chicken with two tablespoons flour, one teaspoon paprika, one teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.  Stir the chicken and other ingredients with a wooden spoon for about three minutes. Continue to heat the skillet on medium-high so that the broth comes to a simmer.  Cook for about five minutes until it reduces (thickens). Scoop some of the egg noodles into a bowl using a slotted spoon or pasta server.  Ladle the chicken stroganoff sauce over the noodles.  Allow to cool for a minute, then consume.
Summary:
Boil a large pot of salted water. Melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Add the chicken. Pour one cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth into the mix. Plate the chicken stroganoff.