Thesis Statement

Question 1

Good thesis statement

Answer 1

• Clear and to the point
• Specific + focuses on info that can be explored w/in word count
• Iconic, showing direction essay will take

Question 2

Weak Thesis Statement

Answer 2

• An ‘I’ Statement
• Overly obvious
• Emotional

Question 3

How to build an effective argument?

Answer 3

• Be able to clearly state it.
• Each part of the argument must be explained + supported.
  * Use support for argument. E.g., books, academic sources
  * Explain argument

Question 4

What is reflective writing?

Answer 4

• To think and write reflectively you must:
  * Experience something
  * Think about what happened
  * Learn from the experience

Question 5

What is reflection?

Answer 5

Self-awareness, self-improvement, empowering
thinking of yourself, your experiences and your view of the world

Question 6

Differences between reflective writing and academic writing

Answer 6

RW:
- Personal account
- Consider your personal views
- 1st person
- Contemplates

AW:
- Impersonal account
- Consider the views of others
- 3rd person
- Argues and justifies