The document outlines the principles for writing reaction, review, and critique papers, emphasizing the need for analysis rather than mere summarization. It provides guidance on understanding the material's scope, author style, and themes while offering tips for writing, such as articulating major points and using credible sources. It also highlights common pitfalls to avoid, such as unsupported arguments and excessive summarization, and includes formatting guidelines based on APA style.

1. Week 7
Principles in Writing a
Reaction, Review and Critique
Paper

2. Objectives:
1. Distinguish the difference of reaction, review and
critique paper
2. Creatively write their own reaction paper
3. Use proper citations in writing.

3. Writing a reaction paper requires writer’s analysis.
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.

4. 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.

5. 1.Know the scope and the
purpose of book; that is
the material covered and
stressed.
To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by
Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
Mechanics for writing a review paper:

6. 2. Know the writer’s
style of writing, his
stylistic excellence and
faults.
To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by
Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
Mechanics for writing a review paper:

7. 3. Know the theme of the
piece of work. Is it social,
moral psychological
novel, story or movie.
To do critique effectively, Harry Show as cited by
Jimenez (2000) in her book, suggested the following:
Mechanics for writing a review paper:

8. Tips in Writing Reaction Paper
1. If you’re given a book or
an article, read it very
carefully. If it is movie, pay
full attention to the film.
2. Think about at least two
major arguments or points
you want to articulate.
Discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of the material.
3. Describe each point
clearly and provide an in-
depth analysis of your
discussion.
4. Cite credible sources or
materials that will help
make your stance strong.
5. Give examples when
necessary. These examples
should concretize your ideas
and should be familiar to
your reader.

9. Things to Avoid in Writing Reaction Paper
1. Summarizing the article or retelling the movie
being watched is not writing a reaction paper.
Your reader wants to know your opinions about
the material and wants to read your insights
about the piece – not the summary.
2. Avoid stating arguments or discussing
points without evidences or examples to
backup the points, otherwise the discussion
is just a mere assumption or a much
opinionated article
3. Avoid providing so many examples without
making a careful and deliberate effort in relating
these examples to the points to be discussed
and clarified.

10. American Psychological Association
(APA)
Title must be centered
Paragraphs are aligned to
the left
Use 1-inch wide in all
margins
The first line of each
paragraph must be indented
Use Times New Roman, 12
points and should not be
bold.
The number of page is
located at the top right
corner
Use double space
throughout the whole text
There should be in-text
citation used and
avoid using long quotation

11. American Psychological
Association (APA)

12. Other Ways to Cite Sources
Modern Language Association (MLA)

13. Other Ways to Cite Sources
American Chemical Society (ACS)

14. Other Ways to Cite Sources
The Vancouver System

15. To Summary…
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The mechanics in a writing a review paper are …
Tips in Writing Reaction Paper are …
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