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Artifact Reflection #1
For this artifact, I was asked to pick an environmental topic or issue. I chose meat
insecurity and had to do research on it. Then I had to write at least a two-paged essay and cite
credible sources within the paper. I learned the concept of research by having to find reliable
resources that supported my environmental issue. I also learned how to extract the most
important information from articles and form it into well-written main ideas. In order to
complete this assignment, I had to pick a topic to confirm with Dr. Dupree. At first I picked food
insecurity but Dr. Dupree told me to hone into one specific type of food insecurity. I then chose
meat insecurity, researched the topic immensely, and noted my sources. Finally, I wrote a two
This artifact represents the analysis category in which is the breaking down of concepts
or phenomena and explaining the relationship between those parts. I chose to break down the
phenomena of meat insecurity. I explained how it is currently affecting people around the world
and what steps people are taking to resolve the issue. When participating in this project, I
demonstrated advanced skills. This learning outcome is about demonstrating accomplished skills
in reading, writing, and math; technology; critical thinking; and creativity. I was required to use
skills in reading and comprehending articles on this issue enough to write sophisticatedly. I had
to use my critical thinking skills to understand and come to conclusions about the topics that the
articles discussed. I had to apply creativity to my paper because it was not a traditional high
school essay. I had to create my own essay prompt in order to decide what and what not to
discuss.
I have learned the importance of the project’s information. Meat insecurity is a significant
issue that affect many people of the underdeveloped as well as developed countries. I am more
aware of the privilege I have to choose my lifestyle. The knowledge and skills I learned while
doing this project has better prepared me for what college may be like. These skills have helped
me become a more concise speaker in general. It has helped me to get points across more easily
as well as developing my ability to navigate the internet for information and main ideas.
One of the biggest challenges, I had with writing the paper is figuring out how to write
what I needed to talk about. There was limited sources in which I could extract information from.
Some of the sources were filled with so much information that it was difficult to find what to
focus on that would get the issue of meat insecurity across to my reader concisely and accurately.
However, I demonstrated understanding of the environmental topic and the ability to make this
concept comprehensible to the reader. Also, I believe I did well with background information. I
know I need to improve on my syntactical structure. There was definitely awkward and informal
wording with in my paper and Dr. Dupree even pointed it out. All in all, I am glad that I got the
chance to do an assignment like this and I am determined to improve my writing as well as other
skills.