Writing Project #2 Reflective Memo

Hi everyone: If you did not receive the prompt for the second reflective memo (WP #2), here it is.

English 1302 Reflective Essay #2
Myers

This assignment serves two purposes. First, it asks you (the writer) to be critical and reflective of your own work. Second, it serves as an argument for how you would like the reader (your instructor) to read and respond to your narrative.

Your reflection should be word-processed, double-spaced, and written in 12-point Times New Roman font. I am your audience.

Once you have finished answering the questions in each section, save your document, print out a copy, and place the memo on the top of your second writing project.

Section One (45 points)
This section asks you to demonstrate your understanding of key concepts we have discussed in class thus far this semester and how those concepts play out in your own narratives (the concepts I would like you to address for this writing project are identified below, questions 1-5). For each concept, you must follow three steps:

a. Define the concept (you may use the book or our semester outcomes handout to do so but the definition should be in your own words).

b. Point the reader to a specific place in your narrative where the concept is evident.

c. Explain why the example you point to is such a good illustration of the concept.

Rhetorical Context (hint: look at your rubric)
Audience
Analysis
Research
Revision

Section Two
This section asks you to reflect upon more general aspects of your essay and the writing process. Simply answer the questions in complete sentences.

How is an exploratory essay different from the genres you have written in before? What do you think about this particular genre?
Why did you pick the outside source you used? How do you think it contributed to your essay?
Evaluate your peer review group. How (and where in your essay) did your partner(s) help you? How could your peer review partner do a better job reviewing your essay (specifically)?
Tell me one interesting thing you learned while working on this writing project.
If given one more week to work on the essay, how would it change?

Reflective Memo Rubric (27 points)
Section One (3 points/question) 15 points
Section Two (2 points/question) 10 points
Grammar and Mechanics 2 points