Its a PPT about writing a reaction paper

1. WRITING A
REACTION PAPER and
REVIEW

2. Give a short reaction to the
following:

3. 1.Lord of the Rings

4. 2. Harry Potter

5. 3. Star Wars

6. Objectives of the Lesson:
1. Determine the concept and objective of a reaction paper.
2. Enumerate the characteristics of an effective reaction
paper.
3. Use appropriate text structure in writing a reaction
paper.
4. Think critically/
5. Critique an article using applicable guidelines and
criteria.
6. Apply fairness in giving reactions.

7. Reaction paper on a particular filmor restaurant
is just one of the many papers a student
accomplishes in school. This paper allows the
students to apply sociological imagination or
recognizing a society’s cultural and political
norms, religious values, and even historical time
frame to fully understand people’s attitude,
perception, action and reaction on certain issues
and problems.

8. Objectives of Reaction Paper
1. To serve as a response paper.
2. To create an avenue for students to share their
feelings on a topic.
3. To relate the materials to the reader’s
experiences, feelings and ideas.
4. To evaluate the merit of the work.
5. To recommend the work to others or not at all.

9. To write an effective reaction paper, a writer should
•recognize the purpose of the reaction paper
•figure out what the assignment is asking
•view and review the materials to be evaluated
•take down notes as you review the material
•write the draft of the paper
•begin with a thesis statement
•include 3 to 4 major points whether negative or positive
•revise, edit, and proofread your work

10. Reaction paper is a popular academic text that
requires thoughtful reading and research. It is not
only giving the summary or expressing feelings
toward them but synthesizing, analyzing, and
evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of these
texts or materials. This skill can be applied in
dealing with books, articles, television shows, movie
and restaurant reviews.

11. Your opinion is what
you think about
something;
it is how you feel about
something.

12. We will focus on two kinds of
opinion writing pieces
 The restaurant review
 The movie review

13. A restaurant review is a type of
opinion writing where we:
 Tell how we feel about a restaurant
 Explain why we feel that way
 Tell our readers whether or not they
should eat at that restaurant

14. RESTAURANT REVIEW

15. • VIKINGS is a
great restaurant.
The food is tasty
and unique. You
should definitely
eat there if you
have a chance.

16. Café Flora: Not so “Flowery” After All
By Camille Anjela Curitana
Café Flora is a Filipino-themed eat-all-
you-can buffet located at the second floor of
the Marikina Hotel. It is one of the most
sought after attractions of the said hotel as
diners from all over the Philippines visit it
whenever they happen to be in Marikina. For
all its worth, it seems to be doing a great job of
attracting tourists, which, I think was the very
reason why the Marikina City government
established the said restaurant in the first
place.
The title of
the selection
also served as
a HOOK, It
should be
interesting
enough to
draw the
attention of
your readers.
The first
paragraph
provides
sufficient
background
information
about the
restaurant
being
reviewed.(place
, kind of food
served, etc.

17. The problem, however, is that whatever positive
impressions diners may initially have about Café Flora
might pop like an overblown bubble and discourage
them from visiting the restaurant the second time
around. While the price of eating buffet style of
restaurant is highly affordable and the ambiance
elegant, the food that they serve, which is the
primary reason why people go there, are, at times,
not in their best condition.
The second paragraph serves as a pivotal point in the selection. It serves
as a transition from the presentation of background information about
the restaurant to the author’s general impression. The general
impression also serves as the thesis statement of the review as it is the
basis of the critique presented at the body of the paper.

18. Upon entering the gates of the hotel, one
can see right away the tarpaulin sign announcing
the price of the buffet, which is P200.00,
exclusive of drinks. Anyone who wishes to try
out their unlimited blue lemonade or fruit juices
should add a measly P50.00. This is not too bad
given that most eat-all-you-can buffet in Metro
Manila would have a dining price ranging from
P500.00 to P1,000.00. Indeed, this seems like a
good deal for both the tummy and the pocket,
and this is also what lures many visitors into its
elegant dining hall.
The third paragraph marks the beginning of the critique proper.
Note that concrete and specific details serve as the support for
the general impression/thesis statement to make the review as
objective as possible.
This
supports the
statement
that the
restaurant’s
price is
affordable.

19. The dining area is also one worthy of
admiration. Its soothing scent, green curtains
with elegant embroidery, and neatly arranged
dining tables all contribute to the relaxing
ambiance of the place. Indeed, one can feel stress
going away upon being immersed in this
comfortable atmosphere.
The fourth paragraph supports the
statement that the ambiance is great.

20. Such a pleasure, however, may be short-lived. After just
one round at the buffet table, one will get a sense that the dishes
have been there for quite some time. First and foremost, the
appetizers are not quite as appetizing : they are mostly comprised
of vegetables which are supposedly fresh. But after a closer
inspection, one will find out that they are usually served cold.
Moreover, the main courses, especially the highly esteemed
Filipino dishes such as sinigang, bopis, and humba, are all in great
need of reheating. For this reason, they are also very hard to eat
since cold meat does not become bland to the taste but also quite
difficult to chew. The dessert, on the other hand, is nothing more
than different colored gulaman cubes which all taste the same
way.
A review usually discusses both the positive and negative facets of
the item being reviewed. Normally, however, the positive points are
presented first to serve as a climactic or anticlimactic purpose.

21. If there is anything that the management of Café
Flora should work on, it is food preparation. To keep
customers pouring in, the management should exert extra
effort to prepare dishes that are served at their best.
They should put aside the pwede na yan ( this will do)
mentality, which often breeds mediocrity, and instead
adopt a pwedeng-pwede (this is great) mindset which
values being the best in every possible way so that their
buffet will always be sumptuous.
A recommendation may also be given towards the end of
the review to help the establishment improve the service it
offers.

22. All in all, I am going to give Café Flora three
out of five stars. If you are looking for a cozy place
to relax, then Café Flora will do the job. But if you
are after great food, do not expect too much from
this restaurant.
The last paragraph will provide a rating and a closure.

23. A restaurant review should have the following parts:
1. Background information about the establishment being
reviewed. This should be three to five sentences long.
2. General impression about the restaurant that will serve as the
thesis statement.
3. Critique proper including that concrete and specific details that
serve as the support for the general impression/thesis statement,
4. Additional statement that support the thesis statement.
5. State the positive and negative facets of the item being
reviewed.
6. Recommendation/Suggestion from the reviewer.
7. Closure statement.

24. Criteria for Evaluation
1. Taste and food presentation-Do the dishes they offer
taste good? Is there something unique about how the food
is served? Is the presentation appetizing to both the eye and
the palate?
2. Ambiance- Will the customers feel relaxed or jubilant
when eating at the restaurant? Does the restaurant feature a
certain theme?

25. 3. Service- Are the chefs, waiters and waitresses
friendly? Do they cater well to the customers’
demands? Are they able to serve food
efficiently?
4. Value of Money- Are the prices reasonable?
5. Cleanliness –Is the restaurant as well as the
kitchen tidy? Will customers need to worry that
the food they are eating is safe?

26. Class Activity
Look for restaurant reviews in the
newspaper or on the internet. Examine if they
follow the prescribed format. If not, try to
rewrite the review using the format you have
learned in his lesson.

27. MOVIE REVIEW

28. The Sixth Sense (1999)
Trailer 1

29. The Sixth Sense

30. What’s the Sense of The Sixth Sense
By : Camille Anjela Curitana
(1) The Sixth Sense is often regarded as one of
the classic thrillers in film history. Produced under
the direction of M. Night Shyamalan, it tells the
story of how the child psychologist Malcolm Crowe
(Bruce Willis) helps the boy Cole Sear (Haley Joel
Osment) to cope with day-to-day life as the latter is
being ridiculed because of his claims that he sees
dead people a few months after the former has been
shot by a former patient who ends up being more
depressed than ever. Determined to redeem himself
for his failure with the
A witty
title opens
the
selection
to capture
the readers
attention.

31. with the depressed patient, Crowe does everything
within his power to help Cole Sear only to
encounter a shocking revelation about himself at
the end of it all.
A synopsis (brief summary) of the film is found in the first
paragraph to give the readers an idea of what it is about.
Be careful, though, not to divulge the ending so as not to
spoil your readers’ viewing experience. In the case of this
review, though, a hint is given about what the film’s ending
would be since the author critiques its very plot. Unless,
this is the case, never give the ending away,

32. (2) Being a thriller, one would expect its plot to have
surprising twists and turns. Nonetheless, right from the
very onset, the supposed twist of the film is already a
giveaway, and this somehow defeats the very purpose of
the movie. Despite Willis’ and Osment’s great acting
and its eerie and often depressing production
design, I really do not think that The Sixth Sense
should even be labelled as a thriller, for there is
nothing to be thrilled about in the first place.
The author’s general impression is found in the recent
paragraph. Before this is introduced, transitional ideas
are provided to ensure the coherence of the piece. This
is where you will see the thesis statement.

33. (3) As expected, veteran actor Bruce Willis once again
delivers his part well. His often confused looks, persistent
spirit, and calm, reassuring voice all fits the description of a
typical psychologist. This is rightly complemented with
Osment’s unpredictable fits. At times, Osment would look like
a very calm, self-assured young boy, but whenever he would
throw a fit, he would start shouting and shaking as if he were
really going mad.
The author’s general impression is supported by a
description of the main characters’ superb acting.

34. (4) Such a good acting is also packaged in a relatively
dismal production design. There is no background music to
match the depressing sets such as Willis’ home, which is often
portrayed as dark, the small apartment where Cole Sear
stayed, and even the hospital’s eerie silence. Just like any old-
fashioned thriller, this silence is occasionally broken by
ghostly apparitions of sorts which many in the movie claim as
unreal.
This paragraph supports the reviewer’s opinion
about the poor production design.

35. (5) Nonetheless, the acting and production design are
all for naught simply because of the film’s lousy plot.
Right at the beginning of the film, the twist to happen in
the end is already very obvious, and it seems that Malcolm
Crowe, in spite of his doctorate degree and intensive
experience in the field of psychology, is the only one who
does not have a clue about what is going on. He does not
recognize the fact that he was already dead even after
months of roaming around; how could he be so blind not
to notice that no one else can see and hear him except for
Cole, who apparently has a sixth sense. His wife has never
noticed his presence; the guy she was seeing does not
notice him either.

36. Even Cole’s mother never had a conversation with
Malcolm when in fact, it is a protocol when dealing with
children that professionals report their diagnosis to the
parents. Such a display of naiveté is very inconsistent with
his character as a highly esteemed academician. Everything
is such a giveaway, and many of the scenes violate even the
common sense knowledge.
Paragraphs 3 to 5 constitute the body of the piece.,
Note that in the particular review, the author evaluated
the film in terms of acting, production design and plot.
Other criteria for reviewing maybe employed depending
on what the author believes to be the most salient
aspect of the film.

37. (6) I am giving The Sixth Sense two out of five
stars. While good acting is evident in the film, I believe
that it does not possess the very purpose of the thriller,
which is to “thrill” or surprise people. From the very
beginning of the movie, the twist was already a giveaway,
and this makes for a sloppy production.
The author presents her overall evaluation of the film at the last
paragraph. At times, a recommendation may also be given. Its
purpose is to inform the readers of the kind of audience who are ore
likely to enjoy the film. In this case, no recommendation is given
probably because she feels that watching the film may not be
enjoyable for almost anyone.

38. A movie review should have the following
parts:
1. Synopsis of the movie tells what the film is
about.
2. General impression about the movie that
will serve as the thesis statement.
3. Critique proper of the review.
a. acting b. production design c. plot
4. Overall evaluation (rating) of the film.

39. Criteria for Evaluation
1. Plot- Is the sequence of events logical and
entertaining? Are there twist and turns in the story?
What story telling techniques were used in the film?
2. Acting- Where the actors and actresses in
character? Are their acting compelling? Do they
project their voices well?
3. Cinematography- Are the shots able to
contribute to the overall mood or theme the author
wishes to convey.

40. 4. Musical Score- Does the background music
contribute to the beauty of the story?
5. Special Effects- Were there special effects in the
movie? Were these special effects appropriate? Are
they aesthetically pleasing?
6. Editing- Were the scenes logically arranged? Are
there unnecessary scenes in the movie?
7. Script – Were the lines uttered in the movie
characteristics of how people would act in the given
context? Are the lines original and catchy, or are
they cliché?

42. Go to a restaurant that you think some of your friends would
like to visit in the future. Once you are already in there, get a
notepad and write down your observations. You may use the
guide below for the activity.
Prewriting : A Visit to a Restaurant
Facet Comment
Ambiance
Value of Money
Food
Hospitability
Others

43. Use the initial list to come up with a review essay.
Turn the points you observed in sentence form.
Put your ideas on paper and have your work in essay
form.
Do not be conscious of your grammar and organization
yet.
Ask a friend to check it for you.
Drafting Stage
First Draft

44. Does the review have a clear general impression that it
communicates to its readers?
Do the details presented in the body adequately support the
main idea of the review?
Is the presentation of the criticisms presentable to the general
audience, or do they sound too spiteful? Does it border on
being offensive or libellous?
Did the author maintain an objective stance towards the
restaurant being reviewed?
Revision Stage
Second Draft

45. Before making your work available for public consumption,
go over it and correct whatever errors in grammar and
mechanics you may find.
After correcting the grammar errors in the final draft, the
reviewer’s paper is now ready for publication
Editing Stage
Publishing Stage
Final Draft

46. The End