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Practice active reading and listening: To improve your critical thinking and writing skills, it's essential to engage actively with the material you're reading and listening to. This means taking notes, asking questions, and making connections between different ideas.

2. Embrace the revision process:Revision is a crucial part of the writing process, and it's essential to approach it with an open mind. Don't be afraid to make significant changes to your work, and be willing to seek out feedback from others. Remember, revision is not about fixing mistakes, but about making your writing clearer, more concise, and more effective.

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1) Being able to be honest about why you chose the topic of your essay or writing assignment. Whether it is personal or not being able to say why you chose this subject is a good thing.

2) Taking time to write can make a huge difference between the cleanliness and impact of the assignment.

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Take an outside perspective when looking at previous writings, and narrate the successes and failures equally.

Finding facts is relatively easy, including appropriate emotion is much harder, and it takes more time.

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1. Being honest by examining your thoughts and feelings without holding back even if they may be uncomfortable or difficult to confront.

2. Being specific involve concrete examples and details that support your reflections rather than speaking in generalities. This helps to make your writing more engaging and allows readers to better understand your perspective.

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Reflective writing tips- Isabelle Chapa  

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Reflective writing tips- Isabelle Chapa  

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1.) Set in emotions into the argument but don't get too personal but making it interesting when bringing in the emotions it really make it interesting

2.) lot's of evidence to give it good detail and not boring

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1. Make sure that your information is true and correct so that you can feel confident when writing about different subjects.

2. Start with brainstorming, you initial idea might be completely different than what you started with

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1) Connect Personal Experiences to Learning: One of the most impactful ways to write a reflective paper is to connect your personal experiences directly to what you've learned. Reflect on how specific events or challenges have shaped your understanding and growth. This personal touch not only makes your paper more engaging but also helps you internalize the lessons you've learned. For instance, in my paper, I discussed how overcoming time management challenges during this assignment helped me appreciate the importance of structured planning in both academic and personal contexts.

2) Be Honest and Self-Critical: A reflective paper is an opportunity for honest self-assessment. Don't shy away from discussing areas where you think you could improve. This honesty shows a willingness to grow and learn, which is a crucial aspect of college life. For example, I openly reflected on my initial reluctance to seek help from peers and professors and how I've realized the value of collaboration and seeking guidance.

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1) Be honest with your experiences and your feelings about writing it, but maybe don't be overly self-deprecating when speaking about yourself.

2) Try to compare things that you've done in the past to what you've done now, maybe even get an outside source to read whatever you're adding in and have them point out the differences

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Bring in emotion to your argument that people can relate to whether it is a personal story or someone else. It allows your audience to connect to your argument on a personal level that can make it more persuasive.

Add sufficient evidence that shows your point.

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1) Be transparent with what you put down, transparency allows you to have a deeper connection to the writing and the audience. Transparency also allows you to have a better relationship with yourself.

2) Take your time with the writing, if you rush it might not have all the information you wanted to conclude or might not have the same impact it was meant to have. Slowing down and understanding yourself from what you are putting down is a good way to really figure out your intended message.

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-Make it personal, add in any experiences that you have had so that it isn't as boring. Writing something that you would enjoy reading, make it interesting.

-Show an understanding and appreciation of different perspectives as well. Don't just focus on yourself and your own opinion.