eapp reaction paper

• REACTION PAPER is a form of paper writing in which the writer expresses his ideas and opinions about what has been read or seen.
• Reaction paper is evaluated due to the writer's communication skills and only then due the unique ideas and the content.
• This paper writing may be informal, two pages long.
• In introduction the writers states the main premise, in a body he expresses his ideas and in conclusion summarizes the results.
• The reaction paper is not a summary of the article although information should be included.
• Before writing a reaction paper, read the material carefully, mark interesting places while reading/watching, write down your thoughts while reading/watching, come up with a thesis statement, compose an outline, and construct your paper.
• The common format for a reaction paper includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.
• In the introduction of a reaction paper, the writer states the main premise, highlights the main points of the paper, and may use direct quotations.
• The body of a reaction paper contains the writer's personal thoughts on the subject, focusing on a main problem or addressing all of them and describing the opinion.
• The conclusion of a reaction paper backs the statements with sources and makes conclusions whether the author is supported or not.
• Don't give a summary of an article when writing a reaction paper, perform your personal opinion, not an overview.
• Always back your ideas with examples in a reaction paper, but avoid using examples that are difficult to relate to the topic.