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 -
Completing the annotated bibliography helped me better understand my research topic by showing me how different sources connect and support my argument. Some sources provided facts and statistics, while others explained personal experiences or expert opinions, which gave me a more complete view of the subject. I also noticed common themes and differing viewpoints. This process made my argument clearer and more focused because I can now use my sources more effectively to support my main claim in the research paper.

Summary -
Today in class, we worked on our annotated bibliography for our research project.

Reflection -
Today, we thought about our annotated bibliography.

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