Good: Reading the book

Drawing your own conclusions

Doing the exercise that was assigned

Using your intelligence to analyze the content

Being creative

Evil: Watching the movie instead of reading the book

Using cliff notes instead of reading the book

Asking others to do your homework for you

Relying entirely on others to solve your problems

Using a Wiki to do homework

I'm assuming you mean "drawing symbols" as literary symbols, if you mean pictures, then best of luck, Launchy. You'll do your best work if you put yourself into it. There is no shortcut for success, no trick to greatness, just hard work, planning ahead, and adapting to the situation you're presented with.