Human: I'm a beginner and need to know how to use a compass. Assistant: 
Use a Compass
1. Hold the compass flat in your hand so that it's perpendicular to the ground.
2. Place the pencil tip at the point you want to find.
3. Rotate the compass housing until the pencil is pointing directly north.
4. Make sure the compass is level, then draw an arc from the pencil tip to the horizon.
5. Read the angle between the arc and the horizontal line on the compass.