Reaction Paper
s atype of written assignment that
presents your personal response,
thoughts, or analysis about a specific
material, such as book, article, or essay, a
movie or video, a speech or event, or even
a personal experience related to a topic.
•The writers
evaluate the
content of the
material through
a reaction paper.
•This paper writing may be
formal, two pages long. Like
all essays, a reaction paper
comprises an introduction,
body, and conclusion.
•In the introduction, the writer
states the central premise; in the
body, one expresses his ideas; and
in the conclusion, one summarizes
the results. The reaction paper does
not summarize the article, although
it includes important information
from the material read.
PURPOSE:
The goal isnot just to summarize the
content but to:
• Reflect on what you’ve learned or felt,
• Analyze key points or messages,
• Express agreement, disagreement, or
insights,
• Support your opinions with evidence
from the material or personal
experience.
1. Read the
materialcarefully.
These are some rules in writing a reaction paper.
2. Mark interesting
places while
reading/watching.
It will help you
focus on the
aspects that
impressed you the
most and return
to them after
reading or
watching.
3. Write down your
thoughts while
reading/watching.
Doing so, you won't
forget any
important ideas
that came to your
head.
7.
4. Come upwith a
thesis statement. Use
your notes to
formulate a central
idea you will develop
in your further work.
Then, put it in one
sentence and make it
your thesis
statement.
These are some rules in writing a reaction paper.
5. Compose an
outline. Every time
you write an
academic paper, you
need to outline.
6. Construct your
paper. Only when
done with all the
preparations, can
you start writing a
paper
Parts of areaction
paper:
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
The first part
(INTRODUCTION) of your
paper should contain
information on the author and
the topic. You need to write
down the main ideas and
highlight their main points.
You can use direct quotations
if needed. Avoid your personal
opinion in this section.
10.
Parts of areaction
paper:
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
The second part (BODY) should
contain your thoughts on the
subject. Focus on a central
problem or address all of them
and describe your opinion.
Explain how the material can
relate to the modern world, to
society, or separate individuals.
Back your statements with
sources if needed and make
conclusions whether you support
the author or not.
11.
Parts of areaction
paper:
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion
The last part (CONCLUSION)
should conclude your overall
reaction of the
movie/text/story and how it
relates and affect you as a
person or how it can be
applied to real life situation.
