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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: We had challenges picking which source was the best because all of our sources were good and that made it hard to narrow down which one to pick. To overcome this issue we all read the sources and picked the one that had the most information about our topic. We also picked some that give a different perspective on our issue to help make sure that our research doesn't have a lot of bias. We all read the sources and then after we all finished we shared what we read and picked the source that way. Summary: We looked over our sources. Reflection: I learned how to analyze sources.
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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 compelling issue in our question is security vs freedoms. Our topic the effects of counterterrorism on civil liberties, and the main argument is that the only way to stop the terrorism is to overstep on the rights of privacy. That is the main argument that our question asks and its been a challenge to locate the correct answer. In our research we found that certain political parties have different views on it and that makes it hard to really decipher what is right and what is wrong.  Summary: We started to pick our sources and find evidence. Reflection: I learned how to evaluate sources.
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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:  Doing the annotated bibliography really cleared things up for me because it forced me to actually organize my thoughts instead of just having a bunch of random tabs open. I noticed that most of my sources connect by agreeing on the main problem, but they all suggest totally different ways to fix it, which gave me a much broader view of the topic. This is helping me shape my argument because now I can move past the basic facts and focus on comparing the different solutions I found. Moving forward, my paper is going to be way stronger because I can use my sources to back up my own ideas while also explaining why some other perspectives might be wrong. Summary: We continued to work on the annotated bibliography. Reflection: I learned how to make an annotated bibliography.
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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 evaluation part was definitely the hardest for me because I had to stop just reading the info and actually figure out if the author was biased or if their methods were legit. This challenge helped me grow as a researcher because it taught me to be more skeptical and not just trust every professional-looking source I find online. Dealing with that difficulty is going to help me when I write my paper because I’ll be able to pick the strongest evidence to support my points instead of using weak or one-sided arguments. Since I already did the hard work of judging the sources, I can now focus on how they fit together to prove my thesis without worrying if the info is actually reliable. Summary: We made our annotated bibliography. Reflection: I learned how to make an annotated bibliography.
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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: I noticed that some of my sources focused on hard facts and data, while others shared personal stories and emotional opinions, which really highlighted the different ways people experience the same issue. These differences helped me see that the topic is way more complicated than it looks on the surface, especially when experts and regular people don't always agree. Seeing all those multiple sides made me realize there isn't just one simple answer to the problem, and it forced me to think about the situation from a much broader perspective. Because I had to look at so many different viewpoints, I understood the whole topic much better and was able to write a paper that felt more balanced and well-researched. Summary: We continued to research for our project. Reflection: I learned how to correctly research my project.
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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: Using GALILEO was way different than just googling stuff because I actually found real articles and books instead of random websites. I started using specific keywords and filters, which helped me find exactly what I needed without scrolling through pages of junk. Evaluating the sources made a huge difference since I only picked things that were peer-reviewed and actually trustworthy. In the end, my research was a lot better because the info I used was way more solid and professional. Summary: We continued our research project  Reflection: We learned how to effectively research.
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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 cartoon shows politicians using foreign drama to distract people from major problems happening at home. While everyone looks at the news about Iran, the Republican elephant is actually crushing Uncle Sam with new laws. The artist suggests that "beautiful" bills and ICE enforcement are doing more damage to the country than outside threats. It's meant to make you question if you're being distracted while your own rights are being stepped on. Summary: We learned about sourcing. Reflection: I learned how to source.
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