Writing the Reaction Paper/ Review/ Critique

• Reaction Paper


  A form of paper writing in which the writer expresses his ideas and opinions about what has been read or seen
• Reaction Paper


  • Evaluated due to the writer's communication skills and only then due the unique ideas and the content
  • May be informal, two pages long
  • Comprises introduction, body, and conclusion
• Introduction


  The writer states the main premise
• Body


  The writer expresses his ideas
• Conclusion


  The writer summarizes the results
• Reaction paper is not a summary of the article although information should be included
• Appropriate structure in writing reaction paper

  1. Read the material carefully

  2. Mark interesting places while reading/watching

  3. Write down your thought while reading/watching

  4. Come up with a thesis statement

  5. Compose an outline

  6. Construct your paper
• RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP COMPLETE AN OUTSTANDING REACTION PAPER

  1. Read the original article carefully and highlight the main ideas and points you want to discuss; 2. Describe your point of view and back it with additional information if needed. 3. Use vivid examples: 4. Use various sources to make your statement more argumentative
• TIPS TO AVOID MISTAKES

  1. Don't give a summary of an article
  2. You should perform your personal opinion, not an overview.
  3. You should Back your ideas with examples.
  4. Avoid using examples, which are difficult to relate to the topic.