INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A signal phrase is the part of the sentence that introduces the quote. This helps your reader understand that you are about to explain something with a quote. There are 3 common ways to introduce the quote in the text. You can:  Include both the author and the year in the text. The page number will be in parentheses. Include only the author's name in the text. The year and page number will be in parentheses. Do not write the author's name or year of publication in the text. The name, year, and page number will be included in parentheses at the end. In this case, you do not include the year in parentheses, but you do write it elsewhere in the sentence. Put the page number in parentheses at the end. For example: Smith’s 2002 study found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (p. 48). This is one of the most common ways to write a signal phrase. In this case, put the year in parentheses next to the author’s name and the page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence. For example: Smith (2002) found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (p. 48). You must then cite the last name of the author, year of publication, and the page number all at the end in parentheses. You might start the sentence with "research states that..." or "one study found that..." For example: One study found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (Smith, 2002, p. 48).

SUMMARY: Put the signal phrase before the quote. Write the author and the year in the signal phrase if you put the page number in parentheses. Name only the author in the signal phrase if you put the year and text in parentheses. Include no citation information in the signal phrase if you put the author, year, and page number in parentheses.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don't have to cook something elaborate. She'll love whatever you make. For a simple meal, try making spaghetti. Cook the pasta, and heat the jar of sauce on the stove. Add a salad on the side for a simple meal. Hot, fresh cookies are a sure way to say "I love you", but an unconventional dessert. Try a trifle, mousse, rice-pudding or whatever her favorite is. Make sure to put your phone down, and pay attention to her while you're doing the activity she wants. Offer her suggestions if she can't come up with anything. Maybe you could go to the library, a movie, or the spa. Maybe you could have a picnic in the park. Take it to the car wash, or wash it yourself. Don't forget to dig out the trash from the inside and vacuum it. Also, take the time to wipe down the dashboards and other surfaces. Nothing says "I love you" to a mother like a clean house. If your mom's sitting down for a breather, bring her a glass or mug of something she loves to help her relax. You can give your mom a break, which she'll love, and she can go do something fun.

SUMMARY: Cook dinner for your mom. Make her favorite dessert. Ask her what she wants to do for a day, and then make it happen. Clean her car. Clean the house. Bring her a cup of coffee or tea. Offer to babysit for a younger sibling.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take some of the wax you just melted, and place a drop into the bottom of your container. Alternatively, you can use a drop of hot glue or super glue instead.  Be prepared to work quickly, as the hot wax or hot glue will set up fast. If you don't have spare candles or a hot glue gun on hand, place a piece of double-sided tape against the bottom of your tabbed wick. You can buy tabbed candle wicks in the candle aisle of a craft store and online. They look like long candle wicks with small, metal disks on the bottom. Tuck the wick into the container, then use your finger or a stick to press the tab against the hot wax or hot glue. Don't worry if the wick is too long for the container. You will cut it at the very end. If you cut it now, it won't stick up straight in the wax. Hot glue will need about 2 to 3 minutes to harden. If you used super glue or double-sided tape, then you don't need to wait at all. If you don’t wait for the wax or hot glue to set, the wick may move as you are pouring the wax.

SUMMARY: Place a drop of hot wax into the bottom of your container. Press a tabbed wick into the wax. Wait about 5 minutes for the wick to set.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you’re in a hurry, you can speed things along by placing it in front of a dehumidifier or fan on a low setting. Once the gelatin is fully dried, it will curl up and peel away from the plastic sheet. Re-grind these larger pieces for a more uniformly fine-grained glitter. However, if you're okay with more variety in glitter sizes, you can skip this step altogether. Your edible glitter should last for months, but may lose some sparkle over time. Be sure to keep away from water and sunlight to prolong its shelf life.

SUMMARY:
Allow the glitter solidify overnight. Sift your glitter through a sieve to separate out larger pieces. Store in an airtight container or jar.