REFLECTIVE
ESSAY
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
01 DEFINITION
02 STRUCTURE
03 KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER
04 DO'S AND DON'TS
05 OTHER THINGS TO DISCUSS
DEFINITION
A reflective essay is an essay in which the writer examines his or her
experiences in life. The writer then writes about those experiences,
exploring how he or she has changed, developed or grown from those
experiences.
Reflective writing helps us to think more about ourselves, who we are,
and how we have changed. In order to find out more about what a
reflective essay is and how reflective essays are written,
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STRUCTURE
01 INTRODUCTION
BODY 02
03 CONCLUSION
Key Points to Consider
.Your introductory paragraph could
give a hint about the conclusions in
.Since a reflective essay is
your essay. For example, it could particularly based on personal
state: “When I first saw a desert with experience, it is acceptable to
my own eyes, I thought it is was
possibly the most lifeless place in the
use the personal pronoun “I.”
world. However, as I studied it in
more detail, I found my surroundings
were not quite so desolate as I had
imagined.”
In most reflective essays, apart from
describing what went right, you
Usage of one or more may also describe what went wrong,
quotations in the or how an experience could have
introduction can make been improved.
your writing more
authoritative.
DO'S FOR WRITING REFLECTIVE WRITING
Do write your ideas in a descriptive Do follow the classical
manner. Your thoughts must be stated
clearly, so your readers understand structure: an introduction, main
exactly what you wanted to say. body paragraphs, and a
conclusion.
01 02 03 04
Do remember: despite your Do keep in mind: you should
essay being of a reflective type, it write your essay basing it not
is still an academic paper, so try only on a personal
experience, but also using
to keep it as formal as possible. some factual material.
DON'TS FOR WRITING A REFLECTIVE ESSAY
Don’t be too Don’t try to
personal. Despite Don’t try to Don’t make your essay
cram all your write a free-flowing analysis,
the fact a everything at
reflective essay is experiences including all your
into one once. Compose unstructured thoughts,
based on personal a mind-map and
experience, essay; choose insights, and ideas. Sort
the most create an your ideas in a logical
remember you outline which
are writing an important and order.
significant gives a clear
academic essay, direction to
not a letter to a moments.
your writing.
friend.
EXAMPLE
It is printed in our written report.
Common Mistakes When Writing a Reflective Essay
– The inclusion of too much personal information in your essay.
Remember: your main goal is to state your opinion and analyze a
certain issue, referring to some of your past experiences and
reflecting on them—not to write your autobiography.
– Being too informal. When writing a reflective
essay, keep a formal tone in mind.
-Ignoring the structure of an essay. This results in a
disorganized, incoherent text which the reader will
find difficult to comprehend.
Reflective Essay Topics
Since writing a reflective essay supposes you will write about a personal experience, you can
choose whatever event you like. It is almost like a diary, where you write down your thoughts
about a significant happening in your life. It can be about reading a special book, a difficult
situation you faced, a person you encountered—the main point is to state your opinion. For
example, you can write about:
A conversation A time when The town A book you
when you became you were where you have recently
very angry. disappointed or grew up. read.
discouraged by
something
someone said.
Here is a brief introduction to the main kinds of
reflective essays:
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