It can be social, cultural, or from other settings or situations obtained globally or locally when the material was written
REACTION PAPER
a discussion of one's comments, opinions, or ideas on certain information, scenario, event, article, or any other text
reaction paper
not just a paper where you express your opinion
Reaction paper
require a close reading of the text that goes beyond the surface meaning
reactor
will build a response paper by analysing and elaborating on ideas and purpose of the author
reaction paper
should not summarize nor should it repeat the very same words of the author
Introduction
section is the face of your paper
The body
the main section of your paper
THE BODY
• It is where all of your ideas are explained
conclusion
can be a restatement of what you said in your paper.
REVIEW PAPER
It summarizes the current state of knowledge of a particular topic
to inform
purpose of a review paper
review
a critical evaluation of a text, event, object, or phenomenon. Reviews can consider books, articles, entire genres or fields of literature, architecture, art, fashion, restaurants, policies, exhibitions, performances, and many other forms
REVIEW PAPER
it may also present the current state of action implemented to the recent progress of development of a particular topic or policy
REVIEW PAPER
it should discuss the techniques used for generating the data on which the finding were based.
genre, summary, strengths and weakness, comparison
Elements of a REVIEW
Tell how to surviveWhat to avoidWhere to seek pleasure
Uses of reaction paper and review paper
critique paper
analyzes and evaluates the worth of a piece of literature and/or other art forms
analyze and persuade readers and argue as to whether it is worth reading
The purpose of a critiquepaper
CRITIQUEPAPER
writer analyzes the content of the reading material and the context in which the material was written
CONTEXT
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed
CONTEXT
the background, environment, setting, framework, or surroundings of events or occurrences
Technical writing
covers numerous types of professional documents for a specific purpose and a specific audience
to inform the audience quickly and precisely
purpose of a technical paper
Technical writing
The style of writing of these documents is always formal
Technical writing
The explanations and instructions are direct and clear
• Company projects • Project proposals • Sales brochures for marketing • Manuals of instruction for specific instruments • Journal articles • Reports on research studies as aids for policymaking
examples of technical paper
What is the specific product or service? In writing technical content, consider these three things: Who is the specific audience? What is the specific purpose?
In writing technical content, consider these three things
A paragraph
s a group of closelyrelatedsentences that develop one idea
beginning sentence (introduction)-
It attracts attention and gives an idea
middle sentences (supporting details)-
It develops the thought of the first sentence
The ending sentence (conclusion)
It states and sums up what has been written
definition
a mode of paragraph development that answers questions' "what is it?" "what does it mean" "what are it special features?"
formal definition
most common technique in which you are given a term to be defined and you defined the term by giving the class and the differentia
class (genus)
where the word or term belongs
differentia
characteristic that distinguish the term from other term
extended definition
needed to define abstract concepts
Using Definition in Developing a Paragraph
It clarifies the meaning of a word or a concept and it also limits the scope of that particular word or concept
Using Contrast in Developing Paragraph
A way to explore the similarities and differences between two things
Using PhysicalDescription in Writing a Paragraph
Using describingwords or physicaldescription to better discuss, explore or explain the topics