What is Reflective Essay?

A reflective essay is a type of essays which define your thoughts and emotions about certain events or phenomena that are based on your life experiences. It seems really easy yet so difficult to write. The purpose of reflective writing is to learn from practical experience. I will help to reflect on what you learn in theory and what you need to experience in practice. 

Steps to Write a Good Reflective Essay

• Choose a topic by thinking of an event which can become a topic for your essay. Ask yourself how this essay has affected your life?

• Make a map, write a thesis and identify the main ideas which will help the audience to develop your thoughts and experience.

• Write an eye-catching introduction so that the readers will engage immediately.

• State supporting ideas and arguments in the body. Highlight a point or experience and its reflection as well within each paragraph.

• Summarize by writing a conclusion by mentioning your thoughts and what you have learned through this.

What are the common topics to write about?

A reflective essay can be written on the following:

• A real-life experience.
• Something you have read, watched, touched, and smelled.
• Your imagination.
• A special thing like place or object.