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Prompt: If you had to write a poem about your life RIGHT NOW, what would it be about? Explain your answer in at least 4 to 5 sentences.

  Prompt Response:  It would be about my journey through playing basketball. Some of the main point would be the things that I've learned through playing basketball. Those are: leadership, teamwork, and happiness. I use all of these in my daily life which has helped me become a better person. Summary:  I would make a poem about myself playing basketball. Reflection:  I think I would make a good poem.

Prompt: When you are in a mood that you do not like, what are some strategies that you use to change your mood?

  Prompt Response:  When I am in a mood that I'm not a fan of, I try to think of why I am mad. If I find that I'm mad for a silly reason I try to calm myself down by understanding that it was dumb. If it is a justified reason, then I try to figure out how to become a better person. Summary: I become a better person through figuring out why I am mad. Reflection:  I hope to become a better person from understanding my mistakes.

Prompt: Describe your personal approach to creativity. What steps do you follow when you’re working on a project. Tell me about a project you created that you were most proud of.

Prompt Response:  I try to be creative as possible and think how to get things done with efficiently. I also am good at communicating with others and can get things done fast. One project that I was very proud of was when I made a clay sculpture with lots of detail. It took lots of time and effort but when I finished, it was very good.  Summary: Because I work hard and and efficiently I get things done such as my clay project. Reflection:  I think that this might be one of my best traits.

Prompt: After two weeks of studying rhetorical devices, types of rhetoric, and methods for identifying rhetorical techniques, which rhetorical device do you find most effective or compelling, and why?

  Prompt Response:  I believe that the most effective rhetorical technique is pathos. Appealing to someone's emotion is one of the best ways to persuade people. Also using something that can relate to someone's daily life can persuade their mind. Summary:  A good way to persuade someone is to use pathos.  Reflection:  There are some other way to persuade people's minds.

Prompt: Choose a vocabulary word that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

  Prompt Response:  One word that describes me is hardworking. I love to be a responsible person and getting all of my jobs done. Also everything that I do, I do with all of my effort. Summary:  I am a hardworking person and I always get my work done. Reflection:  I will continue to be a good and hardworking person.

Prompt: Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself.

  Prompt Response:  I didn't feel like myself when I tried to fit in at a new school. I was quite young and tried to get into a friend group during elementary school. After I found someone who was similar to me, we became good friends. Summary:  I tried to fit in during elementary school and it didn't work. Reflection:  I'm glad I found a good friend group.

Prompt: Describe a place where you feel the most at peace and explain why.

  Prompt Response:  I feel at peace when I can play basketball with myself. I enjoy getting some shots up but also playing 5 on 5 with my friends or random people. I find such joy in exercising and especially in a sport that I love playing. Summary:  I love playing basketball by myself. Reflection:  I hope to have more fun playing basketball.