WJ #3

Writer's Journal #3 - Reflecting on Writing Process

OVERVIEW
Reflection is an important part of learning how to write not only in the academic context but in any field that requires carefully considered communication.  Reflection helps us to understand why we might have made decisions in our writing and what those decisions might reveal about our ways of thinking about, and initially approaching, writing. We can then use this insight to gain greater control over the writing that we produce.
DIRECTIONS
In this Writer’s Journal, you will have the opportunity to think about your own reflective processes and practices. To help you in this reflection, please respond to the following questions:

• • What do you think might be gained from reflecting on a completed piece of writing? What might reflection help you understand about your rhetorical decisions or your writing process?
    
  •     Reflecting on a completed piece of writing sounds useless at first, however, I think it would help me to improve writing next time. As I can rethink and assess my rhetorical decisions and my writing process, it would provide me advice as to how I can articulate my ideas and persuade audience more effectively.
    
• • In what ways do you think reflective writing differs from other types of writing?
    
  •     To the best of my understanding, I think reflective writing is purposeful writing. Thus, almost all writings can be or should be reflective writing to the some point as the most of the writings differentiate writers from audience. However, there might be some different types of writing such as an daily journal or simple memos which are not supposed to be read by others. 
    
• • What are some ways that you might reflect on the writing you do for this course? Where and how would you do this reflection?
    
  •     I think I can reflect my writing for this course by cracking the assignments given to me. I found they are intriguing me to reflect my mind and my writing. By preprating answers and rereading before submit them, I can reflect my rhetorical choices and writing process. In addition, discussion with peers also gives me broader insight and new angles to topics.
    
• • Which of the WPA Outcomes does reflective writing seem to relate most directly to and how?
    
  •     I think the Processes are the most relevant and directly engaged with reflective writing. Because the Processes are designed to develop writing strategy, to invite collaborative works and  to learn to give and to act on productive feedback.