Reflective Essay A draft of the assignment description is on the course web page. Your reflective essay will be evaluated according to the criteria in the portfolio scoring guide. When you discuss your writing this quarter keep in mind that you will need quotations (information) and explanations. In other words, you will need PIE paragraphs.

PIE Paragraphs PIE-structure is most applicable to paragraphs that contain quotations.

PIE Paragraphs With a PIE paragraph you will create a “quote sandwich.” Here is the basic structure of a PIE paragraph: Transition, Topic (Point) Introduction for quotation (Information) Quotation (Information) + Citation Interpretation of quotation (Information) Explanation for how the quotation is related to the topic of the paragraph or the part of your essay. (Explanation)

PIE Paragraphs Examples from the sample MLA essay. After you finish EWRT1A you should be able to write an essay as good as this one. Page 5: What was the topic of the previous paragraph/part? How are quotations introduced? Where are citations? How can you identify citations? Where is the interpretation? Where does the explanation begin?

PIE Paragraphs Rules: Always introduce a quotation. Never begin or end a paragraph in the body of your essay with a quotation. Never put two consecutive quotations into your essays. At minimum, an explanation, transition, and introduction should go in between two quotations. Always cite quotations and indicate who made the quotation.

Analytical Essay 2 In Analytical Essay 2 you should demonstrate that you have mastered the technique for writing PIE paragraphs. You should use PIE paragraphs when you are discussing comments.