REACTION PAPER FORMAT

(SHORT BONDPAPER with WHITE FOLDER)

NAME:
SUBJECT:
DATE: (The date you type it, not the date it's due)
INTRODUCTION TO REACTION PAPERS (A title that will tell me what's coming)
SOURCE:
(The title of the article/movie and author is fine here)

BODY OF YOUR REACTION:

Tips for Writing A Good Reaction Paper
Do
1. Read/Listen the given article/movie carefully.
2. Describe your point first ("Lessons Learned," "What you agreed on" or "What you
disagreed on")
3. Justify why you think that way.
4. Provide one or two real-world example(s) - You may use any example you are familiar
with, including ones we discuss in class or ones from the textbook. However, please do
not assume that I know what you are talking about when you just mention a name (e.g.
Enron or Wal-Mart). Provide sufficient background information and how your example(s)
support your argument.
5. Provide how your point relates to Public Relations (e.g. so what does this mean in Public
Relations?)
What Not To Do
1. Summarize what you read/seen in the movie (I want to see your professional opinions not a summary)
Remember! Provide appropriate examples to support each argument and insights about how it
relates to Public Relations (PR perspectives).