// import statements here

/* an introduction comment which should include:
	Your name
	The class/section
	The assignment number
	The date of submission

	A description of the program/class */

public class Sample Class
{
	//  your instance data and any constants -- all of these should be commented as to 
	//	their role in the class unless they are obvious

/* main/constructor */   /* the main method or constructor(s) should always come first depending on whether this is a class 
				with main or constructors */


/* all other methods */

// if you have other classes, you can place them in separate files or nest them inside of this class
// if nested, they can appear either at the bottom of this class, or between this class' instance data and main/constructor

}





Skeleton of a method:

// explain what this method does including the role of the parameters
public static void thisMethod(int a, int b)
{
	int c;			// comment what each local variable does unless its use is obvious

	while(a < b) {		// comment your logic - what does this loop do?  why is it doing it?
		a++;
		c++;
		if(a==c) c*=2;	// especially comment the use of selection statements
		foo(a,c);	// and what the role of a method call is
	}
}