Hey friends! Today is my last time posting a blog on here. Bruce Ballenger, the author of "Curious Researcher", wants us to finish strong with this assignment. Mr. Bruce set up one last interview with Dave. Remember him? He was a few blog posts back, but he helped me organize my essay better and keep my thoughts on topic! So, here is a short look at my last chat with Dave. Enjoy!!!
Dave: "Hey you, I think you can't really say that one opinion is better than another one. Don't you agree?"
Me: "I have to agree with you Dave, but to an extent. From one perspective, I think that everyone's opinion should matter and should be treated as valued and respected. However, I do not think that everyone's opinion is right. This being because some people's opinions have no research or material to back themselves up and they don't make a whole lot of sense. But then again, that's just my opinion, right?
Dave: "There's all this stuff in the book about research as a process of discovery. What did you discover?"
Me: "Well, Dave, I discovered a lot about social media and how it affects a teenager, however, I also learned a lot about my sense of writing. As far as social media goes, I learned a lot of statistics and facts that proved to be very beneficial. I also learned that many teenagers allow their thoughts about themselves to stem from what they see from other people on social media websites. There is far too much pressure on teenagers today to be involved in social media. It's disgusting!
I also learned about my sense of writing, though. I learned that I love to have a sarcastic tone added to my writing. However, I learned how to construct my thoughts so that they can be spunky and fun, but they also maintain a level of formality. It has been quite an interesting semester learning about all different types of things!
Dave: "What do you figure was the most challenging problem you had to solve while working on this research project? How did you solve it?"
Me: "The most challenging problem for me was that I wish I had just a little bit more time to put into this essay. I would have loved to do just a little bit more research and be able to write a more in-depth thought about the topic. But I am very glad that I was able to find what I did and learn all that I learned. I wasn't necessarily able to solve this issue. But I do know that next time something like this essay arises, I will have a better handle as to how to ensure myself enough time to thoroughly research and write about my findings."
Dave: "After all this work, what do you take away from this experience? What have you learned that you can use?"
Me: "From this experience, I was able to realize that there really is a lot of information out there for us to use, we just need to look for it. As far as for future use, I have learned how I can better research my project by taking more time, thinking through things more clearly, and writing about my findings right away to ensure that I will not forget one detail."
Well, we have finally reached the end of this journey and we are adding the finishing touches to our essays! I hope you have enjoyed seeing how our class has been able to work on this essay from start to finish. Maybe you learned something that will add to your next essay, either way, happy writing!
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