Writing a Review and
a Critique: Works of
Arts, Events, or
Programs
EAPP- Module 7
REACTION PAPER,
CRITIQUE, &
REVIEW
are specialized forms of writing in which
an author reviews or evaluates a subject.
SUBJECTS FOR A REACTION PAPER,
CRITIQUE, & REVIEW
Scholarly Works Works of Art
01 Academic books, researches, 02 Literary texts, exhibits, plays
and articles. film, performance art, dance,
even sports.
Designs Graphic Designs
03 Buildings, furniture, fashion 04 Posters, billboards, commercials,
design. and other digital media.
REACTION PAPER, CRITIQUE, &
REVIEW
can be written in 250 to 750 words.
present summarizes and opinions
but with proofs or evidences.
have similar format.
COMMON FORMAT
I. I. Introduction- Title or Name of the Subject, Author or Creator, Date Made, and
other basic information about the subject.
II. II. Body (has 2 sections)
I. A. Summary- Explains what the subject is. Is it a scholarly work? A work of
art? What is its purpose? What does it contain? What can be seen from it?
II. B. Evaluation- Presents your judgment of the subject. How well is the
subject made? How do you feel about it? What are its good and bad points?
Is the work significant? May use Critical Approaches- formalism, feminism,
Marxism, and reader response.
III. Conclusion- tells your overall impression of the work. Includes final
judgement on the subject’s value, significance, worth or future improvements.
REACTION PAPER
-presents your reasonable response to anything
seen, heard, read, or experienced.
-can be made by anyone.
-focused on personal appreciation of the
subject
-is for expression of personal judgments..
Here are some of reading strategies that may be useful as you search for
additional data or information about a certain literary or visual art.
1. Previewing focuses on looking for titles, subtitles,
visuals and other text features in order to have an idea about
the topic and the purpose of the text.
2. Skimming focuses on looking for the main points of the
reading material and identifies the ideas that develop it
while moving eyes rapidly and tracing your finger along the
lines of the text to speed up your reading.
Here are some of reading strategies that may be useful as you search for
additional data or information about a certain literary or visual art.
3. Scanning focuses on looking for specific
information without having to read every word, just
locate the details you are searching for.
4. Context clues are the hints or clues that an
author gives to help define a difficult or unusual
word.
Example
●"The scientist used a
spectrophotometer to
measure the absorbance of
light by the substance."
REVIEW
-is an objective judgement of something.
-focused on highlighting the good and bad
points.
-gives audience an informed judgment about
the subject.
-made by knowledgeable people of a field.
cellphone review
CRITIQUE
-is the most academic and most revealed
evaluation among the three.
-is made by experts of the field.
-focused on analyzing and evaluating the
components of a work.
-is usually made to provide direction for future
improvements of the subject.
NETFLIX AND CHILL !
ASSIGNMENT:
● Directions: Write a 250-word
reaction paper/essay on the movie
presented below. Guide questions
are given to help you in writing the
essay. Rubrics for this activity are
also provided in the appendix.
Guide Questions:
1. How did the movie make you feel?
2. Which part of the movie did you like best?
3. What problems and issues were discussed
or presented in the movie?
4. What values or ethics do you believe are
suggested in the story?
5. Are there any gender issues presented in
the movie?
QUIZ #2
Identify what is being asked.
Write your answer on the
space provided before each
number. WRITE LEGIBLY-
MEANING ALL CAPS.
_______1. It explains what the
subject is. Is it a scholarly
work? A work of art? What is its
purpose? What does it
contain? What can be seen
from it?
_______2. Focuses on looking
for titles, subtitles, visuals and
other text features in order to
have an idea about the topic
and the purpose of the text.
3. ______ are the hints
or clues that an author
gives to help define a
difficult or unusual word.
________4. It is the most
academic and most
revealed evaluation
among the three.
5. Reaction paper,
Critique and Review
can be written in ____
to ___ words.
_______6. Tells your overall
impression of the work.
Includes final judgement on the
subject’s value, significance,
worth or future improvements.
7. Is an objective judgement
of something. It focused on
highlighting the good and
bad points.
______8. It is created by
knowledgeable individuals in
a specific field. For instance,
a makeup artist vlogger
reviewing a makeup brand.
_____9. Focuses on looking for the
main points of the reading material
and identifies the ideas that
develop it while moving eyes
rapidly and tracing your finger
along the lines of the text to speed
up your reading.
____10. Focuses on looking
for specific information
without having to read every
word, just locate the details
you are searching for.
●Identify the unfamiliar
word and the context clues
in the sentences below.
11. The new employee was
a prolific writer, producing
articles, reports, and blog
posts every week.
12. Maria's reticence during
the meeting made it clear that
she was not comfortable
discussing her upcoming
project.
13. The teacher explained
that a tsunami is a series of
ocean waves with extremely
long wavelengths and high
energy.
14. The experiment aimed to
observe the luminosity of
different stars in the galaxy,
measuring their brightness and
radiance.
15. The sudden drop in temperature
caused the formation of frost, a
layer of ice crystals on surfaces,
indicating the freezing of water
vapor in the air.
1. The new employee was
a prolific writer, producing
articles, reports, and blog
posts every week.
2. Maria's reticence during the
meeting made it clear that she
was not comfortable
discussing her upcoming
project.
3. The teacher explained
that a tsunami is a series of
ocean waves with extremely
long wavelengths and high
energy.
4. The experiment aimed to
observe the luminosity of
different stars in the galaxy,
measuring their brightness and
radiance.
5. The sudden drop in temperature
caused the formation of frost, a
layer of ice crystals on surfaces,
indicating the freezing of water
vapor in the air.
REACTION PAPER, CRITIQUE, & REVIEW COMMON
FORMAT
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19-20 Body (has 2 sections)
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