The Reflective Essay

What is a Reflective Essay?

• The reflective essay involves personal writing which
means it is subjective – about you.
• A reflective essay is based on your experiences so it is
expected that you write about yourself, your ideas, your
feelings, your thoughts, and your opinions.
• First-person pronouns: “I” and “me”.
A reflective essay is an analytical piece of writing. It
focuses on:

• Describing – the facts that make up events or experiences

• Reflecting – analysing and evaluating
Practice
• Write a reflective essay, entitled “if”
• Clue: Reflect on an experience – if only