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Prompt: What challenges did your group face while selecting and analyzing sources, and how did you overcome them? Be specific about how your group communicated and worked through disagreements.

Prompt Response:  My group didn't face many challenged when working together. The only issue would be when we couldn't decide who's source was bet fit. There was also difficulty finding a data source because no one in my group had a good one so we had to all search for a new one. Overall my group worked very well together and we were able to all communicate very well and all put in equal effort to get the assignment completed. Summary: In class we finished comparing all of our groups sources to find the best ones and find 2 pieces of evidence from each source we chose. Reflection:  This helped me better understand my sources and it let me get evidence for each source.
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Prompt: Reflect on your research topic and identify the most compelling issue connected to it. Clearly explain what the issue is and discuss why you find it particularly interesting or important. Support your response with specific details from your research.

Prompt Response:  The most clear compelling issue of the topic is the idea that population growth has become the downfall of earth as we know it. My research down in GALELIO allowed me to find more reliable in depth research that can't be found in a typical Google search. From my research I found that humans love for over consumption has majorly affected our Earth atmosphere, by increasing production of products which leads to green house glasses being released. Summary: We started an assignment where we had to pick out the best sources out of our groups. Reflection:  This helped me better understand my sources and how they relate to my topic.
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Prompt: How has completing the annotated bibliography changed or clarified your understanding of your research topic? Discuss how your sources connect to one another and how they are shaping your argument moving forward.

Prompt Response:   Moving forward, these connections are shaping my argument to focus on intentional sustainability . Rather than arguing for simple population control, I will argue that our survival depends on redesigning our food and water systems to accommodate a larger global population through smarter technology and more disciplined governance. Summary:  We finished up writing our annotative bibliography. Reflection:  I'm still in the process of completing it but it wasn't as hard as I expected, it's just very tedious and time consuming.
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Prompt: Which part of the annotated bibliography (summary, reflection, or evaluation) was the most challenging for you, and why? Explain how that challenge helped you grow as a researcher and how it will help you when writing your research paper.

Prompt Response:  The most difficult part about writing the annotative bibliography the summary. I have to reread all of my sources and take in all the information to write a clear summary, which I dread doing. After the second paragraph it started to become boring which made it even harder to write. Summary: We started our annotative bibliography. Reflection:  This helped me better understand my sources and what they're about.
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Prompt: As you gathered sources, you were expected to find multiple perspectives on your topic. What differences did you notice between your sources? Explain how these differences helped you better understand the complexity of your issue.

Prompt Response: The different sources helped me find different opinions and takes on my topic. The various sources helped me grasp a more well rounded understanding of my topic. This was very helpful and made me less biased towards specific ideas and more open to different takes. Summary: I wasn't in class. Reflection:  I wasn't in class.
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Prompt: Think about your experience using GALILEO to find sources. How was this different from how you have searched for information in the past? Explain how using specific search strategies and evaluating sources impacted the quality of what you found.

Prompt Response:   The quality of the information improved because the sources were more reliable than a Google search . Relying on specific databases meant the data was backed by institutional research and expert consensus, moving the work away from surface-level opinions and toward authoritative, data-driven insights. Summary: In class today we researched information for our project. Reflection: This helped me better understand the research process.
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Prompt: Political cartoons often use exaggeration and symbolism to make a point, and they can also serve as important visual sources for analysis. What is being criticized in this image? What does this source suggest about the issue, and what does the cartoonist want the audience to question or reconsider?

Prompt Response:  The political cartoon implies that Trump is using this war in Iran as a distraction from all of the hate and war already occurring in the U.S already. Trump wants to start away from all eyes being on ICE and the discrimination int he U.S at the moment so he doesn't look bad to the public. It also shows how Trump is causing more and more issues without resolving any of them. Summary: We did a writable about different types of information we need to collect. Reflection:  This helped me understand the different types of information there is and how to pinpoint what type of information it is.
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Prompt: Think about how you have searched for information in the past compared to what you practiced today. How is creating specific search phrases different from just “Googling” a topic? Explain how this strategy will improve the quality of your research.

Prompt Response:  Googling something is like asking a giant library for "anything about dogs," which gives you way too much to sort through. Creating specific search phrases is like asking for "training tips for golden retriever puppies." By using precise words and symbols, you skip the junk and find exactly what you need. This makes your research better because your sources will be more trustworthy, relevant, and easier to organize. Summary: In class we did a common lit assignment. Reflection:  This helped me better understand how to break down passages and focus on the main idea of the text.
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Prompt: Your research question is designed to explore a complex issue. What makes this topic difficult to answer or solve? Identify at least two different perspectives or factors related to your topic and explain why understanding multiple viewpoints is important.

Prompt: My groups research question is difficult to answer because we have to hardest topic. My topic isn't as straightforward and known about many other groups topics are. My group will have to work together to understand the collect data on this topic to answer the in depth question. My question is also very specific making it very limited on what we can write about. Summary: We went over how to research information for our projects and came up with various questions we can search up to find the right information . Reflection: This helped me better understand how to get correct, liable information for my research.
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Prompt: Reflect on your past experiences with research in school. What challenges have you faced when working independently or in a group, and how did you handle them? Explain how those experiences will influence the way you approach this current research project.

Prompt Response:  There have been times where my classmates refuse to play there part in a group project. This has resulted in me having to go above and beyond to complete my partners roll in projects. And even though I did majority of the work on the projects, my group still all got the same grade. This has led me to dislike group projects in groups with people who tend to slack off. Summary: In class   we were assigned groups and our topic for our research project. Reflection:  Filling out the sheet with info we knew prior to researching my topic helped me realize I know more about my topic than I assumed.  
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Prompt: If you could plan the perfect spring break with no limitation, money, time, or responsibilities—what would it look like? Where would you go, who would you bring, and what would you do?

Prompt Response:  My dream spring break is to go to 30a with all of my friends and go out and meet new people. I did this during my sophomore year spring break, it was the best week ever. I met so many people and grew my relationships with all my friends.  Summary: I wasn't at school today. Reflection:  I wasn't at school today.
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Prompt: McCandless set out to live independently in the wilderness, but his death reveals the harsh reality of nature and survival. In your blog post, analyze how his desire for independence contributed to his death. Then, connect this idea to your own life by explaining a time when you wanted complete independence or control over a situation. Did things go as planned, or did you face unexpected challenges?

Prompt Response:  Chris went into his journey not expecting what should have been the expected. Chris ignored the warnings and dangers because he wanted to reach is goal of independence. This was naive but also understandable, he wanted to experience his life goal so badly he had to accomplish it by himself and regardless of any challenges he was going to experience. I have also had similar experiences to this, where I ignore the consequences all because I want something so badly in the moment that I act before I think. Summary: We read over the last few chapters as a class and finished the movie. Reflection:  watching the movie helped me better understand the physical and mental pain Chris experienced.
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Prompt: How does watching the film version of Into the Wild change or deepen your understanding of Chris McCandless compared to reading the book? In your response, explain one key difference in how his character or experiences are presented, and connect this to a time when seeing something visually changed your understanding of a situation.

Prompt Response:   The movie makes Chris’s story feel more like an emotional experience. In the book, you read facts about his hunger; in the movie, you actually see him get thinner and weaker, which makes his pain feel much more "real."  Seeing his struggle on screen helps you understand his choices through your heart rather than just your brain, similar to how seeing a friend cry tells you more about their sadness than a simple "I'm sad" text ever could. Summary: We watched more of the movie and did an assignment while watching it. Reflection:  This helped me clear up the differences between the book and the movie.
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Prompt: Chris and his sister Carine McCandless had a very close relationship, even when he struggled to connect with others. Write about a relationship in your life where you feel truly understood. Explain what makes that relationship strong and how it compares to the connection between Chris and Carine in Into the Wild.

Prompt Response:  My best friend Daniela is someone who has always been there for me and  never makes me feel judged. I'm able to talk to her about anything and everything knowing she will always give the best advice and support me. I truly feel understood by her which is a rare thing for me to feel. This is similar to Chris and Carine's relationship because Chris expresses how he's always able to talk to Carine and how she's the only person that has ever truly understood him. This is exactly how I feel about Daniela. Summary: In class we read the book and started watching the movie while comparing the book to the movie. Reflection:  Watching the movie helped me understand key events in the book better.
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