The Reaction Paper
Module 5
Objectives
At the end of the module, the learners will be
able to:
⊹ 1. Identify the different steps in writing a
reaction paper;
⊹ 2. Appreciate the craftmanship of writing
a review; and,
⊹ 3. Write an insightful reaction paper.
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Reaction Parer
Reaction Paper
⊹ It is a written assignment that provides a
personal opinion regarding a given piece of
work.
⊹ It should include a short summary of the
work, but the focus is your thoughts, feelings
and rationalizations about what is discussed
in the original text. 4
Tips on how to
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Paper?
1. Read and introduce the work thoroughly
It is crucial that you fully understand why
you're writing and what you are reacting to.
Rereading the text may be necessary
You must take note on parts that you find
important so you can easily refer to them later.
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2. Craft your thesis statement
Go back through your notes to get an idea of
your overarching angle.
This will help you form the main idea that you will develop.
Craft a clear, concise statement as your thesis,
ideally in a single sentence.
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3. Create the paper’s outline
Start building the framework for your arguments
using your note.
Fleshing out these ideas while writing your
reaction will be much easier and more organized
when you're following an outline.
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4. Compose a first draft
Use your outline to form the first draft of your work.
It should give you a clear idea of how the
finished product is going to look like.
Tip: write your introduction last. It's very frustrating
to write your whole paper only to realize that you
deviated from your thesis pages ago. 9
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5. Polish and repeat
There's a possibility that you'll be producing two,
three or even four drafts before the final polished
piece is ready to go.
For each pass of the editing, focus on one main
thing that you're editing for.
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5. Polish and repeat
For example:
First pass - spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Second pass- organization of ideas, and so on.
Note: You will make as many passes as you need to
create exactly what you want to present.
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Writing a
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PART 1. The Introduction and summary
The first part of your paper will include a quick,
objective summary of the work you're reacting to.
It should include the author's name and the title
of the piece as well as the publication date.
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PART 1. The Introduction and summary
The summarization itself should be a highlight
reel of the main points and a condensed
explanation of the key supporting elements.
You may use direct quotes that you deem
are especially important to your reaction.
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Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
The second part of the paper is where you
express your opinions on the key points of the
work, supported by reliable sources.
For each point in your reaction, circle back to
reference the corresponding part in the original
piece. 17
Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
Your reactions can answer a question relating
the work to real-life situations in society, they can
respond to the emotions evoked in you when you
read/watched it.
You can articulate how the original work shifted
or solidified your perspective on the subject. 18
Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
Note:
1.Your evaluation should discuss the accuracy,
organization, importance and completeness of the work.
2. This is where you'll take a stance on whether you
recommend this work to others and the reasons for your
answer.
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Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
Note:
3. Your conclusions should be presented concisely and
reiterate your thesis and the main points that took shape
as you wrote.
4. Finally, your cited sources should be listed according
to the writing style you're using (MLA, APA).
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Thank you!
Any questions?
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