Reflective Essay On Self Reflection

Reflective Introduction I was challenged this semester to evaluate and understand writing in an entirely different way. Instead of reading a passage simply to obtain the information it presented, I began thinking about the author, the audience, and what the writing does for each. A valuable lesson I learned is that good writing has more to do with the way the material is presented than the material itself. This lesson caused me to realize that I must think about a target audience, biases, and stakeholders among others. I was encouraged to change the way I think which aided me in the writing process. Being introduced to metacognitive writing helped me to take a step back from the somewhat egocentric mind frame I carry. The reading, This Is …show more content…
The first project lacked much brainstorming, mainly because I put off the assignment, but also because it was somewhat straight forward. I spent some time looking through Self-Governance as suggested and then the majority of the rest of my time looking for articles. The most crucial part of this assignment was to fully understand what Self-Governance encompasses in order to choose articles that would blend with the others. After completing project one, I realized I had to focus more on collecting the information prior to composing the paper for the upcoming …show more content…
It does not just relate to politics and history, but also relates to writing. Self-governance requires the belief in the duty to govern oneself. All citizens need to be educated on what different opinions, facts, and ideas others may have and articles, essays, and papers they read will help them to do so. Metacognition was another topic I often thought about throughout the semester. I was encouraged to think more about my surroundings and others than myself. I will carry the lessons I have learned from this course with me throughout the rest of