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Artifact Reflection #2
For this artifact, I was asked to write an essay based on an AP prompt used in 2001. I
read the directions and specificities of what the prompt asked for in the essay then, read an article
by Susan Sontag on the limitations of photography. I was then responsible for writing at a least
600 words on this topic. I was to learn and practice the conventions of MLA format and the
structure of an argumentative paper. I had to learn to choose a side and defend it using the source
provided and outside examples. To complete this assignment, I needed to read the article by
Susan Sontag to understand her point of view. I then needed to decide if I agreed, disagreed, or
qualified her position as thesis for my essay. I planned what points I would make and how I
This artifact represents the argument category which is defined as advancing and
supporting a position among competing positions. In this assignment, I had to understand the
disagreed,or qualified. I decided to disagree with Sontag so, I had to bring forth information as to
why I believed differently. Not only did I need to use the source provided, I had to use examples
outside of the source. It did not have to be from the internet but simply from photography that
advanced and supported my disagreement with Susan Sontag. When writing my paper, I
demonstrated the Advanced Skills PAMA SLO. The Advanced Skills SLO is defined as
demonstrating accomplished skills in reading, writing, math, critical thinking, technology, and
creativity. The majority of this paper consisted of high level writing and critical thinking skills.
Although this is not the best paper I have written, I showed major growth in my writing. I had
begun to change my middle school level writing to more of an AP level. I showed my ability to
think outside of what I was given such as the article and Sontag’s position. Using critical
thinking and creativity, I provided examples to support my position and correlated them to points
Now, I have made sure to gain as much knowledge from each academic subject I pursue
because I may need them for examples to support a position in a paper or another project. I have
learned that having strong, supportive evidence can support any position I may have even outside
of school. I will definitely need these skills to write college level papers and to prepare me for
higher education such as writing a thesis for graduate school. The most difficult challenge was
the wording of my paper which is typically a weakness of mine. I found it hard to put what I
wanted to make point of into words. It was also difficult to find persuasive examples that related
Sontag’s position and I had a well written introduction. I need to work on my style of writing.
My writing was not as well organized and thought out as it could have been. My thoughts were a
redundant, informal, and indefinite. This was the beginning of my first AP class so I quickly got