You may have some flexibility in how you present a reflective piece for your portfolio. Some instructors require a formal essay; others may ask for a letter.

If you present your reflective piece as a traditional written text, your instructor may expect your work to follow a particular formatting style.

Formatting an MLA paper

Formatting an APA paper

Formatting a Chicago paper

If you are submitting an e-portfolio, you may have the opportunity to present your reflective letter in the form of a multimodal text such as an audio essay, a video, or a slide show presentation. Consider how adding images or sound might strengthen your work. For a presentation, you might use headings to facilitate navigation.

Starting a multimodal project

Considering your purpose and audience for a multimodal project

Planning a multimodal project

Using headings