context: How to know your audience 
Use words and phrases your audience understands. 
Instead of using an acronym or technical jargon, use a relevant word or phrase that provides the same meaning. For example, business people like to use sme's (pronounced like " smees ") to describe a person who is a subject matter expert.
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next sentence for the context: The time you save by saying " smees " is lost when it causes an unfamiliar listener to try to figure out what you mean. Just say " subject matter expert " or " expert " or " business owner " or something to describe the same thing.


context: How to read a study text quickly 
Get the book, if you do not have it already. 
You can find most books taught in class in your school library, the library downtown or in any bookstore. 
Read the entire first chapter or two until you have a good feel for the story and main characters.
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next sentence for the context: Make notes as you read with important information like character names, their role in the story and important plot points. Try to come up with an idea of what to write about form the first few chapters.


context: How to be a girl people want to be friends with 
Be kind and friendly to everyone. 
Offer to help people with difficult tasks, like homework or setting up a group activity at lunchtime. Make your best effort to be friendly to everyone, saying hello when you sit next to someone or asking them about their weekend.
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next sentence for the context: Even a simple smile can help people see how kind you are. Even if you don't like someone, make an effort to be polite to them.


context: How to use search engines for homework 
Take out your homework assignment. 
Choose the questions from your homework that you need to answer. It is likely that you will need to answer both simple fact-based questions and open-ended questions within a single assignment.
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Starting to search before deciding on a research plan can waste time. It is better to break down the question into manageable portions and search for them individually.