Electrical Question from Pat about Circuit Wiring

Question: How would I wire these various circuits:

Electrical Question from Pat about Circuit Wiring

Received from Pat a Student in Superior Wisconsin

Question: How would I wire these circuits:
1. Power to single pole switch to light to duplex outlet not switched
2. Single pole switch to power to duplex outlet not switched to light
3. Power to light to single pole switch to light
4. Power to light to single pole switch to outlet switched top only to single pole switch for the outlet

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