Module 8
Reflection Essay/ Exam on Major Research Project – Literature Review
Directions: Open a WORD document, format it following MLA or APA manuscript
(heading, pagination, double-spacing), and title it “Reflection Essay – ENGH 302
Literature Review” Complete the two items below. Focus your answers on the
Literature Review you submitted in Module 7.
For #1, you may number and letter your answers, instead of writing complete
paragraphs. For # 2, follow the directions to write paragraphs.
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1. Copy/paste the following three items from your Literature Review into your
“Reflection Essay – ENGH 302 Literature Review” document:
A. Your Research Question.
B. Three-four sentences from your first paragraph that explained WHAT
the issue is, WHY you chose it, and HOW long it has been an issue.
C. ONE of your paragraphs that addresses ONE article, by explaining the
author’s purpose, how the author attempted to answer your research
question, and how this article supports or refutes your other article. Include
the citation for this article from your Works Cited or References page.
2. Write three paragraphs (500-700 words, total of all three) regarding your work on
this project, answering the questions below. Your goal is to demonstrate some ways your
work on this project has prepared you for advanced or scholarly writing in your specific
field or profession. You should address specific examples from your project: you may
refer to the material you copied in and/or provide summaries or short quotations of your
other writing from your Literature Review.
A. Describe 2-3 key steps you took as you initially designed your research
question/topic [HOW did you identify the issue in your field and decide on
your research question].
B. Describe 2-3 key steps you took in drafting and revising to apply scholarly
conventions (including use of MLA or APA, graphics) appropriate for your
particular field or discipline.
C. Explain 1 or 2 ways that your project contributes to a scholarly or professional
conversation about your research question/issue.
What were some key ideas, arguments, questions, and/or gaps in that
conversation that you noticed?
What new focus, emphasis, or evidence does your project introduce into the
conversation?
What additional research or analysis could happen now, and why might it be
important for scholars or professionals in your field to continue addressing this
issue?