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| ELEMENTS
OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
BANK HOME |
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| Reflective
Essay |
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| In a reflective
essay, a writer contemplates a significant event or person and reflects
on the impact that person or event had on the writer's life. A reflective
essay that focuses on a person explores the ways in which the words and
actions of that person have taught the writer a valuable lesson. |
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Many reflective essays use the structure illustrated in the framework below.
Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own reflective
essay. |
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Introduction
• Engage
readers' attention.
• Supply necessary background information, including an introduction
of the subject.
• Hint at the subject's significance. |
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Compel
readers' attention Use a vivid anecdote or dramatic dialogue to draw
your readers into your essay.
Introduce your subject Include a story or a description that introduces
your subject to your readers.
Hint at your subject's significance Prepare your readers for the
focus of your essay by hinting at the subject's significance. |
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Body
• Relate first anecdote that conveys subject's significance.
• Relate second anecdote, third anecdote, and so on. |
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Bring
your subject to life Tell several anecdotes about your subject. Combine
narrative and descriptive details with your own thoughts and feelings to
make your subject seem real.
Include dialogue Don't just tellyour readers about what's
happening, showthem by using dialogue that places your readers in
the middle of the action. |
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Conclusion
• Reflect on why this subject is significant
to you—and possibly to your audience. |
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Reveal
your subject's significance Explain the subject's
significance to you. Then, tell your readers why your feelings about this
subject
might be significant to them. |
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