| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page |
Sandra L. Giles. “Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What Were You Thinking?” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 1, a peer-reviewed open textbook series for the writing classroom, and is published through Parlor Press, 2010, 191-203. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
This article solely focuses on writing a letter to the reader. A letter to the reader reminds me of the writings on the inside flaps of a book. Though that isn’t exactly what the author is talking about it will help me make connections. As you read through Giles’s writing she is teaching you how to write a good letter to the reader. Her work starts with a little bit of preface, gives her own experience, shows what she expects from the letter, and then includes multiple examples some of which being student examples. There is also a how it works and how it helps sections readers have at their disposal. Some light discussion questions are then provided for readers to think about. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. |
Metacognitive – this is essentially thinking about thinking, knowing about knowing. Like pondering about something you think about so you can analyze your own thoughts. |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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I can’t think of a specific example that is exactly like this but, like many of the other readings, it’s educational and is written to help develop a writer’s ability. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. |
How does reflective writing affect the letter to a reader? |