Week 5 P1 Reaction Paper

English for Academic and
Professional Purposes
Today’s Objectives
 a. determine the features and purpose of reaction paper;
 b. distinguish the difference between reaction paper and

reflection paper; and
 c. construct a comprehensive reaction paper.

Are you familiar with these movies?
TITANIC E.T. A QUIET PLACE
HARRY POTTER MIRACLE IN CELL No.7

REACTION PAPER
A reaction paper is a personal opinion regarding a given
piece of work. While the paper should include a short
summary of the work you're reacting to, the paper itself
should consist of your thoughts, feelings and
rationalizations about what's discussed in the original
text.
REACTION PAPER
 is also considered as a form of paper writing in which the
writer expresses his ideas and opinions about what has been
read or seen.
 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.
REACTION PAPER VS. REFLECTION
PAPER
 Reaction papers and reflection papers are two types of
essays often considered as synonymous.
 Both types of papers feature a student’s reaction or
thoughts regarding a certain topic, book, or film.
 The primary difference lays in the type of focus the
student places on the topic about which he is writing.
Difference between
Reaction Paper &

Reflection Paper
Reaction Paper
A reaction paper is also called as response paper.
 It is having a design where the student shares his feelings on a topic.

 The student answers several different questions in a reaction paper,
including how she feels about the topic, if she agrees with it, if she identifies
with it and her evaluation of the topic.
 After a brief description of the topic, a reaction paper contains the student’s
personal reaction to the topic or idea. It focuses primarily on how the student
feels about the topic and whether the student agrees with the idea.
Reflection Paper
 still a major component of a reflection paper.
 A reflection paper focuses on statements and feelings, answering

questions including what the student thinks, sees, and feels.
 A reflection paper is a way for the student to reflect on the topic of

the paper, sharing the ideas the student learned from the topic
and his thoughts on the subject.
POINTS OF CONSIDERATION IN WRITING REACTION
PAPER
Here are some important elements to consider as you prepare a report:
 Apply the four basic standards of effective writing (unity, support, coherence,
and clear, error-free sentences) when writing the report.
 Make sure each major paragraph presents and then develops a single main
point.
 Support any general points you make or attitudes you express with specific
reasons and details. Statements such as "I agree with many ideas in this
article" or "I found the book very interesting" are meaningless without
specific evidence that shows why you feel as you do.
PAPER
 Organize your material. Follow the basic plan of organization explained
above: a summary of one or more paragraphs, a reaction of two or more
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
 Edit the paper carefully for errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, word
use, and spelling.
 Cite paraphrased or quoted material from the book or article you are writing
about, or from any other works, by using the appropriate documentation
style.
PAPER
 You may use quotations in the summary and reaction parts of the paper, but
do not rely on them too much. Use them only to emphasize key ideas.
 Publishing information can be incorporated parenthetically or at the bottom

of the page in a footnote.
PARTS OF REACTION PAPER
Part 1: The introduction and summary
 The first part of your paper will include a quick, objective summary
of the work you're reacting to. It should include the author's name
and the title of the piece as well as the publication date.
 The summarization itself should be a highlight reel of the main
points and a condensed explanation of the key supporting elements.
 You should feel free to use direct quotes for ideas that you deem are
especially important to your reaction
 it's unnecessary to go into detail on any one point or introduce any
subjective opinions.
 Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
 The second part of the paper is where you express your opinions on the
key points of the work, supported by reliable sources.
 For each point in your reaction, circle back to reference the
corresponding part in the original piece. This is your analysis, the most
important section of this paper.
 Your reactions can answer a question relating the work to real-life
situations in society, they can respond to the emotions evoked in you
when you read/watched it or they can articulate how the original work
shifted or solidified your perspective on the subject.
 Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
 Your evaluation should discuss the accuracy, organization,

importance and completeness of the work.
 This is where you'll take a stance on whether you recommend
this work to others and the reasons for your answer.
 Your conclusions should be presented concisely and reiterate
your thesis and the main points that took shape as you wrote.
 Your cited sources should be listed according to the writing
style you're using (MLA, APA).
A SAMPLE RESPONSE OR REACTION PAPER
 Here is a report written by a student in an

introductory psychology course. Look at the paper
closely to see how it follows the guidelines for
report writing described above.
Activity:
 Directions: Differentiate Reaction and
Reflection Paper in a 1 whole yellow paper.
Write at least 2 paragraphs.
Assignment:
 Directions: Write a reaction paper about a short film

titled “Snack Attack.” By Eduardo Verastegui.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38y_1EWIE9I
THANK YOU for
listening !

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 b. distinguish the difference between reaction paper and

 c. construct a comprehensive reaction paper.

TITANIC E.T. A QUIET PLACE

HARRY POTTER MIRACLE IN CELL No.7

Reaction Paper &

 It is having a design where the student shares his feelings on a topic.

 A reflection paper focuses on statements and feelings, answering

 A reflection paper is a way for the student to reflect on the topic of

 Publishing information can be incorporated parenthetically or at the bottom

 Your evaluation should discuss the accuracy, organization,

 Here is a report written by a student in an

 Directions: Write a reaction paper about a short film

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