Reflection Paper: A Guide To Writing

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Writing a reflection paper sounds like it should be easy but, that’s not always the case. There is a lot more thoughts and ways to go about writing a reflection essay that you should know about that maybe you don’t know about already. There are many things people should think about when considering how to write or even how to start thinking or planning a reflection essay. For example, structure, format, ideas, and topic ideas. Honestly, the list goes on. Some articles I read cover all of it and some articles that I have read only cover half or not enough to be considered a source at all.
One important factor in understanding this essay is that you need to know what a reflection essay is. According to the first text I read from my W131 class “A Guide to Writing”, a reflection essay is where a writer explores or ponders a subject. Rather than making an argument or persuading an audience a reflection paper offers writers and readers a space to think about experience. Reflections also share the writers thought process to others. Not only does “A Guide to Reading” talk about what a reflection paper is it also talks about why you should write a reflection paper, examples of a reflection paper, how to prepare for a …show more content…

Channell and Timothy W. Crusius, the writers of “A Guide to Reading” are a part of McGraw hill. A textbook company that is used in millions of schools around the world. In their passage “How do I Write a Reflection Paper”, Not missing a beat they cover ever little tiny detail involved in writing a reflection essay. From asking question like, what to write about and how am I involved with my topic to telling and showing you how to think like a writer, McGraw hill shows that it is a very credible source (especially since school around the world use them). The passage also shows in detail how to go about writing a reflection essay. In all after reading this McGraw passage you should know how to write a reflection essay from intro to

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