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6.9 Portfolio: Reflecting on Problems and Solutions

Writing Guide with Handbook6.9 Portfolio: Reflecting on Problems and Solutions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Reflect in writing on the development of your writing process.
  • Reflect in writing on how the writing process affected your work.
  • Reflect in writing on your objectivity as a writer.

As you complete your proposal, think critically about your writing process. Reflect on what you created from the first steps of discovering ideas to the last steps of writing and editing the final draft.

Reflecting on Your Proposal

Respond to the following questions to reflect on your writing process for your proposal:

  • How did you choose the problem you wrote about? Did you have to narrow or expand it?
  • What methods did you use to gather ideas about the problem and possible solutions? What outside sources did you consult for information?
  • How did you settle on your thesis? Did you rewrite it multiple times?
  • What strategies did you use to organize the information for your proposal?
  • What strategies did you use to develop paragraphs? What difficulties, if any, did you encounter?
  • Were you satisfied with the recommendation(s) you made and how you ended the proposal?
  • How challenging was it for you to adopt an objective stance? How did you adapt your language as you drafted and revised your proposal?
  • How did input from peers and other readers affect your drafting and revising processes? What specific constructive criticism did you receive that helped you?
  • In what ways was this proposal easier or harder to write than other papers you have written?
  • What could you have done differently to make writing your proposal easier or more effective?
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