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What strategies have you and your group used to ensure that all members are actively contributing to group assignments? Explain how you communicate, divide responsibilities, and hold each other accountable throughout the process.

Prompt Response: Our group made sure everyone was involved by talking together in class and checking in often. We split the work so each person had something to do, like finding sources or writing a part. We made sure everyone understood their job. While working, we would ask each other how it was going and help if someone was confused. If someone was falling behind, we would remind them in a respectful way. This helped us stay on track and made sure everyone did their part. Summary: Today in class we work on gathering evidence from our sources. Reflection: I learned team work is dream work.
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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: Our group had some challenges when choosing and understanding our sources. At first, we did not agree on which articles were best because some did not really match our topic. Since we worked in class, we talked face to face and compared each source to see if it was useful and reliable. Some articles were also hard to understand, so we helped each other by explaining them in simple words and making short summaries. When we disagreed, we listened to each other and either voted or found a middle ground. This helped us work better together. Summary: Today in class we work on our projects.  Reflection: I learned how to gather all the information for the projects.
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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: One issue that stood out to me is the pressure to look perfect, mostly because of social media and beauty standards. People are always seeing edited pictures and “ideal” bodies, which can make them feel bad about how they look. Because of this, some turn to cosmetic surgery or weight-loss drugs, even though they can have risks and don’t always make people happier. I think this is important because it affects people’s confidence and how they see themselves. It shows that the way society defines beauty can be unrealistic and harmful. Summary: Today in class we work on our projects.  Reflection: I learned how to gather all the information for the projects.
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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: Doing the annotated bibliography helped me understand my topic better because I had to really read and think about each source. Before, I only had a basic idea, but now I see the topic more clearly. My sources connect because they talk about similar things, like causes, effects, and results of the issue. Some give facts, and others explain opinions or studies, but together they support each other. This is helping me figure out my main argument and what points I should focus on. Summary: Today in class we work on our projects.  Reflection: I learned more about cosmetic surgery from the projects.
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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 challenging part for me was the reflection. It was hard to clearly explain how the source connects to my research question instead of just repeating what the article said. I had to really think about what the information means and how I can use it in my paper. This challenge helped me get better at understanding my sources, not just reading them. It also will help me when writing my research paper because I’ll be able to connect my evidence back to my main idea more clearly and explain why it matters. Summary: Today in class we work on our projects.  Reflection: I learned more about research for the projects.
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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: When I was gathering sources, I started to notice that not everyone agreed on the topic. Some sources made cosmetic surgery sound like a good thing, saying it can help people feel more confident and happier with how they look. But other sources focused more on the downsides, like how it can affect mental health or make people feel like they have to look perfect. Some articles shared real people’s experiences, while others used facts and studies. Seeing these different points of view made me realize the topic is more complicated than I first thought. It helped me understand that cosmetic surgery can have both positive and negative effects, and it really depends on the person and their situation. Summary: Today in class we work on our projects.  Reflection: I learned a new way to research for projects.
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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: Using GALILEO felt different from how I usually search for information. Before, I would just type something into Google and click on the first links I saw without thinking much. With GALILEO, I had to use better keywords and search in a smarter way. This helped me find information that was more clear and more about my topic. I also checked who wrote the source and if it could be trusted. Because of this, the information I found was better and more correct. It helped me understand my topic more easily. Summary: Today in class we did some research projects.  Reflection: I learned to get more information for the project .
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