A reflective essay is where you think deeply about an experience and what you learned from it.
What makes this essay type distinct
You describe an experience you had
You think about what you learned from it
You reflect on how it changed you or your thinking
You share your personal thoughts and feelings
Main goal
Share your experience and help your reader understand what you learned and how you grew.
Common structure for a reflective / personal essay
Introduction
Hook
Background
Experience Introduction
Thesis Statement
Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Experience Description
Personal Response
Reflection
Growth
Evidence
Analysis
Connection
Conclusion
Restate Thesis
Lessons Learned
Summarize Key Points
Reflection
Final Thought
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