Reflection Discussion

Reflection Discussion

Writing to reflect includes:

Purpose:
*To share your insights about a subject
*To connect with readers

Readers:
*Want to learn about other ideas and experiences
*Expect a personal treatment of the subject
*Welcome an unusual perspective

Sources:
*Peronal experience and observations are often the major sources for reflective writing.
*Published sources might provide additional information to support a reflection
*Cultural productions, such as music, art, movies, plays, and literature, can inspire reflection.

We can reflect on an endless number of things–the purpose is to dig within yourself and effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings to an audience (in this case, your peers and professor). It’s important to note that when writing a reflection, it is implied that you are the narrator/the voice so you don’t need to write, “I think/I believe/etc” over and over. Simply jump into the sentence without that preface.

Instead of, “I think gas prices are too high.” you would write, “Gas prices are too high.”

To put it simply, reflection should be an outlet of sharing you, your voice and your ideas in an intimate way. You are connected to the text, not removed from it; it’s a part of you.

The ultimate goal,as I see it, is to take Reflection and evolve it into academic/argumentative/research writing.

Assignment :

I want you to watch the YouTube Video, “Where the Hell is Matt?” (located in Module 1).

I then want you to write a paper that is focused on answering this question, “Is this art?”. (Why or Why not?)

You should have a clearly defined Thesis that states where you stand one way or the other.

Construct an argument (Yes, this is art because ______/ No, this is not art because _____ ).

The goal of this paper is to get you to interact with a form of social media and to think critically about it.