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Reflective Expository Essay
In this class, we have read a variety of essays that we could classify as “reflective expository” essays. An
“expository” essay is one that explains something, and a “reflective” essay is a personal essay that
shares an experience (or series of experiences) while also providing insightful commentary about the
significance of the experience. The experience you choose to write about does not need to be one that
is obviously momentous; even seemingly-mundane experiences can provide a wealth of material upon
which to reflect. Remember, Thoreau wrote the equivalent of a “reflective expository” essay about an
experience he had watching ants outside of his cabin.
Requirements
*Write in first person
*Describe an experience or series of experiences in your life or in the life of someone you admire
*Use figurative language, dialogue, sensory details, or other literary and/or rhetorical techniques to re-
create the experience for the reader
*Explain the significance of the event(s)
*Make an observation about life based on the experience
*Encourage readers to think about the significance of the experience in light of their own lives
*Write at least 500 words minimum
*Submit your final draft to turnitin.com
Resources
Textbook, pgs. 438-442
Steps to Writing Well, Ch. 9 (Exposition)
Due dates and points
First draft (typed or neatly handwritten) Monday, April 22 50 points
Second draft (typed) Thursday, April 25 50 points
Final draft (typed) Friday, May 3
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