MLC Prerequisite Reflective (descriptive) Essay (PRE)
Intent: The intent of this prerequisite reflective essay is for your facilitator to get a feel for your writing style and capability. Instructions: Write a reflective (descriptive) essay on your Distributed Leader Course (DLC) IV experience.
Topic: What was the most important part of DLC IV and how did it change you? (If you did not complete DLC IV, write the essay from the perspective of Structured Self Development (SSD) IV.)
Essay type: The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc. This genre encourages the student’s ability to create a written account of a particular experience. What is more, this genre allows for a great deal of artistic freedom (the goal of which is to paint an image that is vivid and moving in the mind of the reader). For more details, see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/descriptive_essays.html.
Details: You will write in a clear and concise manner while using correct grammar, sentence structure, and word usage. You must provide a coherent transition from one topic to the next using the provided rubric as a general guideline. Your essay should be in Times New Roman, 12-pt font, double spaced, using the current