REACTION

PAPER
 Guide questions
• What is the difference between a
diary entry and a reaction paper?
• According to the text, what is the
importance of the reaction paper
to the society?
• Why does the academe value
reaction paper?
Defining a Reaction Paper
• A statement of one’s opinion on a
particular topic, event or person.
• Require a thoughtful insight into
the subject-matter on many
different levels.
 a Reaction Paper
• Reaction paper’s significance is
societal
• Written for the enlightenment of the
self.
• Have a significant value to the
ACADEME.
 a Reaction Paper
• More formal, more descriptive, and
often uses rhetorical devices of
description and narration in order to
prove a point
 a Reaction Paper
• Modern iterations are movie review,
gadget review, trip advisor post,
restaurant reviews and essays that
discuss social phenomenon or a
common experience.
 a Reaction Paper
• It can help us process our own
experience, and help us see things
that we weren’t able to see on our
own.
 The Purposes of a Reaction
Paper
• To relate your observation of a work
or event
• To show your personal reaction to a
work or event
• To demonstrate your ability to validate
your reaction
 The Purposes of a Reaction
Paper
• To communicate in
writing your
personal viewpoint
and personal
learning as they
relate specifically to
the book, essay,
paper, article etc.
 The Purposes of a Reaction
Paper
• To artfully make a
connection
between the
subject at hand
and your own
experience.
Parts of a Reaction Paper
• Introduction
- Give a brief background
- State your topic’s relevance
- Reveal your thesis statement to your
reader
Parts of a Reaction Paper
• Body
- Do not summarize!
- Analyze, synthesize, and interpret
- Stay focused
- Organize your points/ideas
Parts of a Reaction Paper
• Conclusion
- It is as crucial as part of the paper
- A good conclusion should illustrate
the connection of your main points to
a broader context – what is the
significance of your paper in a larger
scale?
 Why do you think the
academe is giving such
importance to the
reaction paper from the
society?
 Evaluation
• Make a short reaction paper based on the
movie “Pay It Forward”, do not forget to
incorporate the Bedan values.