Reflective Sentence Starters | Reflective Sentence Frames

Students who are new or are inexperienced with reflective writing need support! When reflecting, analyzing thoughts, and responding to questions or writing, it easier to start the reflective writing process with sentence frames. Below are 70+ samples of reflective sentence starters/frames. 

1. I wonder,…
2. I discovered,...
3. I ponder,…
4. I think,…
5. I learned,…
6. I've reflected on,...
7. After further reflection I,...
8. What I thought (believed) was wrong,...
9. My imagination was on fire after,...
10. I know my understanding is,...
11. My mind was changed after reading,...
12. I have considered many ideas/thoughts/facts,…
13. How did/do I feel after learning/ reading,…
14. What would I say about,…
15. If given a chance to speak publicly,.... I would,…
16. I have two/three takeaways after learning/ reading,…
17. For me the most important/interesting idea/issue/fact was,…
18. A few suggestions that I will give myself,…
19. I have improved my understanding of,…
20. Having learned about,… I feel/ know/ question/ think/ wonder/ understand/ doubt/ felt/ realized,…
21. Because I do not fully comprehend I will need to,…
22. My comprehension/ understanding/ knowledge was expanded after/ when I,…
23. This knowledge could be essential for me in my,…
24. Previously I thought (did not think),…
25. My new understanding of,…began after I… 
26. I have developed a deep appreciation for,…
27. Initially, I questioned my understanding about,…
28. Having learned/ studied/ read I know feel/ think/ know/ realize/ wonder/ question/ know,…
29. Initially, I never questioned,…
30. This new insight/knowledge/understanding is essential for me because,…
31. After researching the important facts, I was surprised by,…
32. This makes me feel,…
33. For me, I am not yet certain about...
34. The significant/relevant/poignant/important for me was,…
35. What I discovered today is,… 
36. I've cogitated and digested many ideas on,…
37. I've deliberated on many issues,…
38. I've found a new way to look at this,…
39. I see somethings in a new light,…
40. What I never considered before was,…
41. What I was hoping to learn/discover/uncover is... 
42. I recently figured out why/how/who,…
43. I was challenged when,…
44. How I changed my mind and my stars (future) was,…?
45. I slowly changed my mind about,…
46. I have some pretty strange notions about,…
47. I know a little about,…
48. It might be crazy to think,…
49. I learned that...
50. More often than not I … 
51. A different idea I have on,…
52. A few interesting things I've learned,… 
53. Today, I was inspired to,… 
54. I’ve discovered that,… 
55. There are many/different ways to look at,… 
56. After careful deliberation,…
57. What I like about,…  
58. I know there’s 
59. I’ve reflected on,.... 
60. There is one thing that intrigues me about… 
61. I’m thoroughly impressed with … 
62. What I thought is,… 
63. If we really want to make a difference then … 
64. I have an exciting announcement … 
65. There are many proven strategies that I … 
66. I thought it would be interesting to share … 
67. I now know that... 
68. An interesting thing that I discovered… 
69. The more I read/researched/studied the more I realize that … 
70. I am really intrigued to know/learn that … 
71. When ‘fishing for ideas’ I tend to … 
72. Wow! Sometimes the truth hurts because I… 

Reflection Sentence Vocabulary!

Bill and Ted Reflective Sentence Starters 
Learning is a most excellent way too,…
Whoa,... that is/was bodacious,…
Dude,... this is a most excellent/ bodacious issues/ ideas/ facts
Nothing is as bodacious as what I just learned,…

The most common types of sentence starters used in academic writing:

- Introducing an argument: Furthermore, evidence shows; In addition, one must consider; Moreover, recent research indicates that...

- Showing contrast: However, some argue; On the other hand, contradicting information suggests; Nevertheless, many experts disagree that... 

- Giving examples: For instance, one example is; To illustrate, we can look to the case of; Specifically, data shows this trend in...

- Stating cause/effect: Therefore, the data leads to; As a result, experts have observed; Because of these conditions, we can expect...

- Expressing similarity: Similarly, this case also demonstrates; In the same way, analogous processes occurred; Correspondingly, consistent patterns emerged...

- Referring to a source: According to [name],; As demonstrated in [name]'s experiment,; Supported by [name]'s evidence...

- Showing agreement: Clearly, these results validate; Of course, this confirms; There is no doubt that the statistics prove...

- Showing doubt: Unlikely, this claim rests on; Dubious, the evidence barely supports; Questionable, this conclusion exceeds...

- Drawing conclusions: In conclusion, the evidence points to; Ultimately, the data leads us to; Therefore, we can determine... 

- Introducing an idea: Regarding this new concept; Turning to another issue; In terms of this alternative...

- Clarifying ideas: To clarify, this means; In other words, the essence is; Simply stated, the principle centers on...