Reflecting refers to the important transition between getting the gist of a text and fully coming to terms with a text. Howard’s Writing Matters: A Handbook for Writing and Research (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010).Įvery text needs to be read a few times (as many times as necessary) for in-depth comprehension, and each time you read, you will discover new connections across the text itself and with your own developing ideas.
This exercise is adapted (by Keridiana Chez with Kate Jenkins, Writing Fellows 2010) from R.M.