Apr 1 - Reflective Writing

Today we will...

1. learn to recognize the importance reflective writing
2. differentiate reflective writing from other types of writing (argumentative, analytical) in the ESL program
3. learn how to write a good reflective essay (3 common elements: description, interpretation, looking to the future)

What is Reflective Writing?

Let's watch this video, and see what it is all about.

What is reflective writing then?

Now we know what reflective writing is, the questions are:
How is it different from other types of writing?
Why do we need to do it?
How do we do it?

What is the Difference?

How is reflective writing different from other types of writing that we are doing in this course? For example, the diagnostic essay and the research paper.

How to Do It?

Here are some possible sample questions that you can incorporate in your reflective writing.

And, here is a sample reflective essay that you can look at.