Portfolio 7: Reflection on Steve Jobs’
commencement speech to Stanford University
The purpose of a reflection is to explore, compare, and
synthesize your thoughts or response to written or oral information. Although
written formally in terms of style and technique, a reflection is personal and
can incorporate personal experience. Your assignment is to write a 2-page
reflection on Steve Jobs’ ideas
presented to the 2005 Stanford University graduating class
(http://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/
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Thoughts and reactions: |
What does the author communicate? What stood out to you? Why? How does the piece connect to your life? What experience(s), if any, came to mind as you read? |
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Content: |
Avoid summarizing. Describe your reaction(s) and explain why you had those reactions. Connect the message to your life, your thinking.
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Organization: |
Introduce the reading with a brief summary of its main point(s). End the introduction with your thesis. Use the body to explain your reaction using specific, concrete
evidence from the reading and/or your experience. Draw conclusions from that evidence and explain why you draw those
conclusions. End with a summary of your conclusions and sum up what you learned (or
didn’t learn) as a result of the reading. |
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Requirements: |
500-700 words
Word processed; 12-pt. New Times Roman or 11-pt.
Calibri font
Double-spaced
MLA Style, in-text documentation required
One quotation, smoothly incorporated and used
appropriately
MLA formatted Works Cited as last numbered page
of essay |
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Objectives: |
Your objective for the reflection is to
demonstrate your ability to achieve the following elements:
1.
A
clear, detailed thesis
2.
Cohesive paragraphs that contain
a.
A topic sentence
b.
One topic, fully developed
c.
A concluding sentence
3.
A conclusion that summarizes the points
you make
4.
A “so what?” that communicates the larger meaning
or significance of your
ideas
5.
A clear understanding of how to cite
sources and develop a Works Cited list |