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Some more notes on Reflective Writing

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Reflective writing involves writing about an experience you have had. You should show how you felt about what happened to you, both at the time, and, if the experience is over, how you feel about it when you look back on it.   This requires that you stand back, look at and think about your behaviour, feelings and reactions in a situation you have experienced.     As well as trying to give an account of the experience, the reader should get a sense of the writer's personality through how they reacted to or behaved during the experience.   The writing should also have a clear structure, with an opening, development of ideas and a resolution .   Concentrate on an event or feeling which has stuck in your mind - it doesn't have to be unusual or earth-shattering .   Effective writing is the most important thing.   It might be a recollection of a time you felt a powerful emotion, such as fear, admiration, happiness or pr

Where can I practise my close reading skills?

The following news websites may have some articles of interest. They also have free apps for mobile or tablet. https://www.theguardian.com/uk http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ Remember that you should be reading regularly in order to practise for the exam. Five or six longer articles a week would be reasonable, which will boost your vocabulary and your ability to identify language features.