FORMAT OF REFLECTION PAPER

NAME:
SUBJECT
PROFESSOR:
DATE:
TITLE:

Summary:
In two to three paragraphs, you are to summarize the material to
which you are reacting. Do not merely repeat the text. Should you feel the
need to selectively use quotations from the material, put them in quotes and
follow the end of the sentence with a parenthetical citation (e.g., Bishop 24).

Critique:
In two paragraphs or more, you are to critically analyze the material
to which you are reacting. Note, critique does not mean simply saying
something negative about the text. Your analysis should address issues such as
one or more of the following:

* Does the writer present these ideas fairly or are they slanted?
How so?
* What are the strengths of the content of this Literary work? Weaknesses?
* What could be added to this material to make it better or more
complete?

Meaning:
All papers will devote several paragraphs to this question:

This is a major part of your paper. Choose a major theme from the work and
show how the author develops the theme. Give specific examples (be sure
to cite them). Show how the theme is presented in various parts of the work.

Reaction:
In two or more paragraphs, give your personal reaction to this material. Your reactions could include
any or all of these points:

* Why do you think this work was a good/bad choice for you to read?
* Did you like the reading? Dislike it? Explain.
* What did you find surprising about the reading? What angered or
delighted you? Explain.

Application: All papers should conclude with two or more paragraphs addressing this
question:

How does this material relate to your own life experience? Explain.