The document discusses writing a reaction, review, or critique paper. It distinguishes these paper types and outlines their objectives. It provides tips for writing a reaction paper, such as analyzing the material, discussing strengths and weaknesses, and citing credible sources to support points. The document also lists things to avoid, such as only summarizing without insights or opinions, and provides guidelines for formatting the paper according to the APA style.
The document discusses writing a reaction, review, or critique paper. It distinguishes these paper types and outlines their objectives. It provides tips for writing a reaction paper, such as analyzing the material, discussing strengths and weaknesses, and citing credible sources to support points. The document also lists things to avoid, such as only summarizing without insights or opinions, and provides guidelines for formatting the paper according to the APA style.
The document discusses writing a reaction, review, or critique paper. It distinguishes these paper types and outlines their objectives. It provides tips for writing a reaction paper, such as analyzing the material, discussing strengths and weaknesses, and citing credible sources to support points. The document also lists things to avoid, such as only summarizing without insights or opinions, and provides guidelines for formatting the paper according to the APA style.
The document discusses writing a reaction, review, or critique paper. It distinguishes these paper types and outlines their objectives. It provides tips for writing a reaction paper, such as analyzing the material, discussing strengths and weaknesses, and citing credible sources to support points. The document also lists things to avoid, such as only summarizing without insights or opinions, and provides guidelines for formatting the paper according to the APA style.
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Week 7
Principles in Writing a Reaction, Review
and Critique Paper Objectives:
1. Distinguish the difference of reaction, review and
critique paper
2. Creatively write their own reaction paper
3. Use proper citations in writing.
A reaction, review or critique paper weighs, assesses and judges both the merits as well as the weaknesses of a piece. May it be an article, a movie or a book.
Writing a reaction paper requires writer’s analysis.
Writing a reaction paper requires writer’s analysis.
Anything that uses the reader’s senses to create
images can also be an object in writing a review and critique paper. To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
1.Know the scope and the
purpose of book; that is the material covered and stressed.
Mechanics for writing a review paper:
To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
2. Know the writer’s
style of writing, his stylistic excellence and faults.
Mechanics for writing a review paper:
To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
3. Know the theme of the
piece of work. Is it social, moral psychological novel, story or movie.
Mechanics for writing a review paper:
Tips in Writing Reaction Paper
2. Think about at least
5. Give two examples when 1. If you’re 3. Describe given a book eachorpoint major arguments 4. Cite or points credible necessary. sources These or examples an article, clearly read itand very provide an in- you wantmaterials to articulate. shouldthat will help concretize your ideas carefully.depth If it isanalysis movie, pay of your Discuss themakestrengths andyour and stance should be strong. familiar to full attention discussion. to the film. weaknesses of thereader. your material. 1. Summarizing 2. Avoid stating the article arguments or retelling or discussing the movie 3. Avoid providing so many examples without points without evidences or examples to making a careful and deliberate effort in relating being backup watchedthe is not points, writing otherwise a reaction the discussion paper. these examples to the points to be discussed Your reader is just wants a meretoassumption know your or opinions a muchabout and clarified. the material opinionated and wants articleto read your insights about the piece – not the summary.
Things to Avoid in Writing Reaction Paper
Use TheTimes There number Newof should Roman, be page is12 in-text Paragraphs Use The Use1-inch first double line are widealigned space of each in allto Title points must locatedand citation paragraph throughout the must be at should the used margins the centered top leftbe and whole not right be indented text avoid using corner bold. long quotation
American Psychological Association
(APA) American Psychological Association (APA) Other Ways to Cite Sources