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\centerline {\large LESSON 1: The Rule and Boxes}
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Here is the syntax for the rule command:
\begin{verbatim}
\rule[lift]{width}{total_height)
\end{verbatim}
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Here are a few examples:

\verb+\rule{4in}{2pt}+ \rule{4in}{2pt}
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\verb"\rule{4in}{1pt}" \rule{4in}{1pt}

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\verb"\rule[.1in]{4in}{1pt}" \rule[.1in]{4in}{1pt}
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Another useful item is the fbox
\begin{enumerate}
\item To set the width of the  lines comprising the box (default
is .4 pt) use:

\verb+\setlength{\fboxrule}{len} +

\item To set the space between edge of the box and its contens
(default is 3pt) use:

\verb+\setlength{\fboxsep}{len}+

\item  The  syntax for fbox is \verb+\fbox{text}+

\fbox{This is a test}

\setlength{\fboxsep}{10pt}

\setlength{\fboxrule}{2pt}

\fbox{This is another test}

\item and the framebox with syntax
\verb+\framebox[len][pos]{text}+ where the choices for
\textit{pos} are c,l,r or s.

\framebox[3in][c]{This is yet   another test}

\framebox[3in][r]{This is yet   another test}

\framebox[3in][l]{This is yet   another test}

\framebox[3in][s]{This is yet   another test}


\end{enumerate}
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\noindent \textbf{PROBLEM:}  Write correct syntax to make a
framed box of length 3.5inches. Left justified inside the box
put NAME: followed by a line (rule) of length 2.7in lowered a
little so that it aligns with the bottom edge of the   letters
in NAME:

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