Steps 3 & 4
1. Who is Hunter S. Thompson? - C
2. What ride is he going on? - C
3. Is he a real doctor? - C
4. What kind of doctor is he? - C
5. Is this quote from a book or poem? - C
6. Where did he buy the ticket? - C
7. What is the deeper meaning of this quote? - O
8. What would happen if you didn't take the ride? - O
9. What is the context of this quote? - O
10. Is this quote about being a coward? - C: What did Hunter S. Thompson think about cowards?
11. Did Thomspon live his life by this quote? - C: What kind of person was Hunter S. Thompson?
12. Is this part of some deeper code? - C
12. Who else lived by this code? - O
13. Is the ride scary? - C

Step 4- Think: "Advantages and Disadvantages":
Here you will reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of asking open and closed questions. There are no right or wrong answers, only dee or shallow connections.

Step 5: "Pick the three questions that you feel most curious about."
1. What kind of person was Hunter S. Thompson?
2. What did Hunter S. Thompson think about cowards?
3. What is the deeper meaning of this quote?

Step 5: Think: "What are the reasons for selecting these three?"
Here you will explain why you winnowed your questions down to these three. What is your rationale? What answers are you looking for? Why?

Step 6: "What are possible next steps or avenues that you might investigate"
Here you will explain where you will go and what you would do if you wanted to answer your question.

Step 6-A: Link to Into the Wild

Based on the questions you asked, link them to these two questions based on Into the Wild:

Step 7: Reflection
Tell us:
1. What did you learn?
2. How did you learn it?
3. What are you wondering about?

2.     Do not stop to discuss, judge or answer the questions

3.     Write down every question exactly as it first comes to mind

4.     Change any statements into a question

2. Then, edit your post using the pencil symbol and in the "write something" section, next to your initials, label it "C" (closed-ended) or "O" (open-ended).

3. Now turn one open-ended question to a closed-ended question and one closed-ended question to an open-ended question.

THINK: What are the advantages and disadvantages of asking each type of question? Under your questions type "Advantages/Disadvantages." Write a paragraph explaining the advantages or disadvantages of your open and/or closed questions.

Based on the questions you asked, link them to these two questions based on Into the Wild:

Step 4
4. What truly made Chris happy? -O

1. Was Chris happiest when he was alone? -C

Advantage/Disadvantage

The advantage of an open-ended question is that it could lead to a debate. There can be two completely different opinions that can make one see another side of the argument. However, a disadvantage can be that there is never a truly definitive answer.

The advantage of a closed-ended question is that there is a definitive answer. Based on the facts, there is a right and wrong answer. The disadvantage is that even if you do not agree with the answer, there is no room for debate. One is unable to prove his/her argument because there is already a correct answer.

Step 5
1. After reading the passage, did Chris realize he was only truly happy when he was with others, as opposed to being alone?

2. Chris seemed happy when he was with people, but more at peace alone in the wild, is it possible he was searching for both in one place?

3. Was Chris living for others or was he selfish?

Rationale & Reflection
I chose these three questions because I felt these were the best of the six I asked. I also think #1 and 2 go together. I wanted to know if Chris was happier alone or with others and was he looking for a balance in the wild. As far as the third question goes, although, Chris was kind and generous to others, he was also selfish in the way he treated his family. The way he felt about those who gave him everything in life and he turned his back on them because he didn't like their lifestyle.

Step 6
I first google Chris to see if I could find any pertinent information directly related to my questions. I would also try to find information on the people he encountered along his journey.

Step 6A
1. I think he marked this passage because he realized he was only really happy when he was with others. When he was doing for those he met along the way.

2. Although Chris may have felt a peacefulness alone in nature, he wanted to be around people to share happiness. It seems as though he felt truly happy when he saw happiness in others.

Step 7
1. I learned that it is OK to find peace alone, but one can only truly be happy by sharing moments with others.

2. I learned this by reading Chris' story and seeing the changing feelings he had throughout. Thinking about how he felt and how I would have felt if I was in his situation. 

3. Chris found peace alone in the wild, then realized he wanted to share his happiness with others. The irony is he died alone and I wonder if he had any regret.

Step 4
An advantage to a close-ended question is that there is an answer you know is right. You can conclude this answer based on facts and knowledge, and you can't assume like an open-ended questions. One advantage for an open-ended question is that the question leaves room for more research. You really have to think about your answer and make it as best as possible. You can also debate open ended questions with other people, which creates new ideas about the question.
Step 5

Rationale and Reflection
I chose these three questions because I believe they are the most important for understanding why Chris wanted to go on his great Alaskan adventure. It is still a debate on why Chris wanted so badly to be alone in the wild, but from what we get from the quote, we can see he misses being in the company of people because he can't be happy just by himself. While we may never find the answers to these questions, trying to may help us learn more about Chris.
Step 6
I think the best answers you can get from the questions would be from his family. They can tell you more about who he was and who he liked to spend his time around the most.

IS THIS 6-A?

I think Chris marked this passage towards the end of his time in Alaska. I think he was lonely and wanted to be with other people but knew he wasn't able to leave the bus.

When he wrote "happiness only real when shared with others", I think he was trying to find happiness by himself in the bus but couldn't do it. He realized he needs to be around other people to feel happy.

Step 7
I learned that Chris was lonely in the cabin and wanted to come home. I think he started to regret the trip and wanted to be home around people. He probably learned a lot about himself while he was in Alaska. I learned this from reading the quote and analyzing what he wrote next to it. Asking questions also helps you learn. I am now wondering if there was another side to Chris that the book does not cover as well.

Step 4:
The advantage of my open-ended questions is that you can interpret the question in your own way and is a fairly simple question. The disadvantage though is that there is no clear answer to the question which will lead to a debate. 

This is also the same as the close-ended questions, the questions are simple but again you going to see that both answers could be considered correct through explanation of the answer. The only disadvantage is that it's only a yes or a no and you can't give your explanation why you chose that certain answer.

Step 5:

1.  Is Chris feeling lonely? -C

2. Did Chris mark this because it made him think of someone? -C

3.  Is Chris looking for happiness? -C

Rationale + Reflection:
I chose these three questions because I felt like these questions best described the quote and his feelings at the end of the book. These three questions all tie together because, at the end of the book, he starts to realize that he misses his sister and parents. Chris thought that he could live on his own without any contact with the "outside world" but soon realized he couldn't. I also do think Chris marked this quote in Tolstoy's Family Happiness because he was starting to miss people and society.

Step 6:
I would first try to find information on people who encountered him during his journey. I would also try to find clues in the book or his journal to see if there was anything in there to answer my questions. Lastly, I would search my questions up on google to see if anyone has information about Chris.

Step 6-A:
1. I think Chris marked this because he was actually starting to miss people. He had a very close relationship with his sister and I'm sure he missed her very much so. I also think he was starting to miss his parents too even though he and his parents weren't that close.

2. I think when he wrote "happiness only real when shared with others", I think he realized that you need other people to stay happy. Other people are what make you laugh, yeah you can laugh at your own jokes sometimes but imagine trying to laugh at your own jokes after a while with just yourself.

Step 7:

1.  I learned that everyone needs other people to have fun and truly enjoy moments with others. YES, you can still have your days where you don't want to talk to anyone and just play videogames or not do anything for the rest of the day BUT in the long run, you need others.

2. I learned it through Chris's story and saw how not seeing anyone and living in the woods affected him in the long run. I would have also gone insane after a while just not hearing anything but nature. 

3. I wonder if anyone could actually live like that for a couple of years. I wonder if Chris regretted not staying in touch with his parents or sister. 

Very solid work. You may also reflect on the QFT process.

Step 4: 
The advantage of having an open answer is that there are many more ways that you can answer that question. If you were to ask a class a closed ended question then they should all have the exact same answer, but if you ask an open ended question than they will all be very different and you will get to see all of the different interpretations of that one specific question. This also causes the answer to be a lot more in depth and thought out. 

Step 5:

I like these questions a lot because even though they are close ended questions they get you thinking and I feel that these questions could help begin to break the surface and find a deeper conversation. 

Step 6: 
The first steps that I would take to answer my questions would be to try to find things that Chris had written or said to people because there is a lot more than what was in the book. I could even google more about Chris and see how others had interpreted the emotion in, "Into the Wild" to see what they would think about these questions. But I believe the best way to find an answer would be to ask others for what they think and listen. 
 6 A: 
1. I think that Chris wrote this because he wanted to let anyone who was trying to do what he did, that life is better with other people and that if for any reason someone needed to read that, than it was right there for them. 
2.  Even when Chris was running from other people like his family, he was seeing other people, making new friends, and creating memories with everyone that he met. He saw the joy that he gave them and realized how happy that made him. 

Step 7: 
I learned that there is a lot more meaning to things than what you see at first by taking the time to ask questions and think about the other side of the pen. One thing that I am really wondering about is, what would Chris say right now? How would he answer our questions if he was still with us? 

Step 5
1. How did he feel after finally figuring out his goal? - O
2. Did he like the times with his family after all? - C
3. How did he feel that he couldn’t spend his last moments with others? - O
Step 5 Think
I chose these questions because these questions are more directed to Chris. I wanted to know more about what Chris was thinking in the time that he found happiness.
Step 6
If I wanted to answer my questions I have to look deeper and assume that he missed the times he had. I have to look deeper to find out if he was happy when he died because he answered his own question about happiness or if he was disappointed that he couldn't spend his last moments with his family.
Step 6 - A
I think Chris marked this passage because he remembers how nice he had it back in Georgia. He misses his parents, his sister, his family, and his friends. I think he meant that happiness can be found alone, but it is only true if it can be shared with other people. I think Chris thought happiness was supposed to be shared and kept too oneself.
CHRIS WAS FROM DC. PLEASE GRAMMAR CHECK.
Step 7
1. I Learned that there is more joy when you can share it with other people. People might want some alone time but they really need others in their life to get over what they are thinking about. I learned that relationships lead to happiness.
2. I learned this through this single quote and trying to decode it. This one quote can teach many lessons and this what I learned from it.
3. I am now wondering that if I ever get so alone that I would completely close myself off from the rest of the world. I hope that I can keep connections and relationships with the people around me.

Rationale and Reflection
I picked these three questions because I think that these are the three questions that the story is about. They are all about the same thing but in a different way, and by answering these you will have a much better understanding of the book.

Step 6:
The first thing I would do is research for the things people wrote about Chris(the people he met). Through these, I could see what they thought about him and find part of my answer. Another thing I could do is look up what I'm searching for online. Lastly, I could go through his notes and journals to see if he wrote about any of this.

VERY GOOD!

Step 6-A
1. I think he marked this passage so that if he died and someone found him they would see why he set sail for this journey to find who he was.

2. I think that what he means is that you can be the person who found happiness in life but to keep it going you must share it with others or else it will vanish.
Step 7
1. I learned that to be happy we need others and not just ourselves.
2. I learned this by knowing that Chris had an impact on everyone that he met. They were all so heartbroken by his death but they didn't understand why.
3. I wonder if the people he met and impacted still think about him to this day.

Step 5
1.Did Chris put this because it reminded him of someone or something
2. What does he mean by only certain happiness
3. how was he right

Where is Rationale and Reflection?

step 6
If i were to answer my questions I would look deeper and think of why he would put this and if there are any hints throughout, I would also make sure I can answer them in detail.
How would you do this?
Step 6-A

1. I think he put it in because he didn't want anyone to do what he did and to let them know life is better with people (You must end sentences with periods.)
2. I think that he meant even when he was running from people when he would see people on the road it would make him feel better and happy AGAIN!
Please expand on this. 
Step 7:
1. I learned that there is more to things and people than what you see at first
2. I learned this because when he would meet people he wouldn't judge a book by its cover
3. I wonder if the people he met still think about him or just look past it

Please Grammar check your work.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of an open ended question is you get deeper into your conversation. However, there is multiple answers so you never come to an exact conclusion or answer. Close ended questions are less informative but do have the exact answer you are looking for.

1. Is Chris learning he needs others to be truly happy?
2. Who was Tolstoy?
3. Was Chris searching for quality in life through books?

I chose these questions because I want to know how one learns from a journey as incredible as Chris'. I have observed from the book that Chris is stubborn and filled with curiosity and strong will. I would ultimately like to learn how he kept such a consistent attitude.

PLEASE FORMAT CORRECTLY

IS BELOW 6-A or Step 7?

1. I think Chris came to the realization that he was truly the most happy when he was with his family and friends.
2. I learned Leo Tolstoy was a famous author who was also inspirational and incredibly talented.
3. I learned Chris was lost and he turned to the books for guidance. He eventually found the metaphors and readings applied to his real life.
However, i am still wondering if he truly did achieve happiness by the end of the book. 

1.why did he read that book O

2. Who wrote that book O 

3. Is chris looking for happiness C
4. why does Chris want to isolate himself from everything O

 Step 4.
Closed to open: Why is Chris looking for happiness?
Opened to Closed: Is Chris trying to isolate himself from everything?
Where is Step 4?