LESSON 8: WRITING A REACTION PAPER REVIEW AND CRITQUE

REACTION PAPER REVIEW AND CRITQUE

A reaction paper, a review, and a critique are specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or a
reader evaluates any of the following:
 A scholarly work (e.g., academic books and articles)
 A work of art (e.g., performance art, play, dance, sports, films, exhibits)
 Design
 Graphic Design
CRITICAL APPROACHES IN WRITING A CRITIQUE
1. FORMALISM – claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treats each work as a distinct
work of art. Following are the common aspects looked into formalism:
 Author’s techniques in resolving contradictions within the work.
 Central passage that sums up the entirely of the work.
 Contribution of parts and the work as a hole to its aesthetic quality.
 Relationship of the form and the content.
 Use of imagery to develop the symbols in the work.
 Interconnectedness of various parts of the work.
 Paradox, ambiguity, and irony in the work.
2. FEMENIST CRITICISM - It focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political,
psychological, and economic oppression. Common aspects looked into when using feminism are as
follows:
 How culture determines gender.
 How gender quality (or lack of it) is presented in the text.
 How ender issues are presented in literary words and other aspects of human production
and daily life.
 How women are socially, politically, psychologically and economically oppressed by
patriarchy.
 How patriarchal ideology is an overpowering presence.
3. REDEAR-RESPONSE CRITICISM – is concerned with the reviewer’s reaction as an audience of a work.
This approach claims that the reader’s role cannot be separated from the understanding of the work: a
text does not have meaning until the reader reads it and interprets it. Common aspects looked into
hen using reader response criticism are as follows:
 Interaction between the reader and the text in creating meaning.
 The impact of the reader’s delivery of the sounds and visuals on enhancing and changing
meaning.

LESSON 9: WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER

CONCEPT PAPER

Are summaries of projects or issues that reflect the interests, experience and expertise of the writer or
organization
Also called prospectus, preliminary proposal or pre-proposal

A CONCEPT PAPER HAS SEVERAL USES:

1. It serves as a foundation of the full of proposal.

2. It helps you to determine whether a certain project is feasible or not.
3. It is used to obtain informal feedback the ideas prior to preparing the full proposal.
GUIDELINES IN WRITING A CONCERT PAPER

1. Cost and methodology should be reasonable.

2. The budget, methodology, and timeline should be clearly aligned.
3. Use statistics and figures when discussing the rationale for the project.
4. Use no more than five pages (single-spaced) excluding the cover page. Do not overwhelm the reader
with details.
5. Never request funding for planning the proposal.
6. Adjust your language to the intended reader. You may use technical terms if the readers are scholars
and scientists. However, refrain from using jargon when your target readers are lay persons.
7. Include the overview of the budget if it is required. If not, then skip the budget section. In place of this,
you may simply include the type of support you may need such as personnel, travel and
communication, and equipment.
8. Be sure that basic format details, such as page numbers, are incorporated.
9. Cite your references.

3 WAYS IN EXPLAINING A CONCEPT PAPER

1. DEFINITION- method of identifying a given term and making it meaning clearer and it can be presented
in 3 ways:
a. Informal- done through a parenthetical of brief explanation.
b. Formal- explains a term by incorporating the term to be defined.
c. Extended- detailed way of defining a term and is usually composed of at least one paragraph.
2. EXPLICATION- method of explanation, in which sentences, verses, quotes or passages are taken from a
literary or academic work and the interpreted and explained in a detailed way.
3. CLARIFICATION- method of explanation in which the points are organized how a general abstract idea
to specific and covered examples.

CONCEPT PAPER FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES

Following structure to pursue your Concept Paper:

1. Title Page
a. State your research title
b. State your name and school
c. State the date of submission
2. Background of the Study
a. Provide the current state of the field you are researching on.
b. State the gap in knowledge and problems to be addressed by the research. Provide statistics
and previous studies to prove your claims.
3. Preliminary Literature Review
a. Provide brief synthesis of the reviewed literature and studies.
b. Provide a theoretical framework. The theoretical framework includes the theory that will guide
you in the conduct of your research.
4. Statement of the Problem/Objectives
a. State your general problem in the sentences.
b. State your specific research questions or objectives
5. Abridged Methodology
a. Provide the context
b. Provide data collection procedure.
6. Timeline
a. Provide a timeline (e.g., Gantt Chant) set in months and years
7. References
 a. Provide a list of all books, journals, and other resources cited in your paper.

LESSON 10: WRITING A POSITION PAPER

POSITION PAPER

Present the writer’s strand or view point on a particular issue.

Writing a position paper entails outlining arguments and proposing the course of action, by doing so,
you are already taking apart in a larger debate.

PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER

1. INTRODUCTION
a. Start with an introduction which presents the issue while grabbing the attention of reader.
b. Define the issue and discuss its background.
c. Provide a general statement of your position via your thesis statement.
2. BODY
a. State your main arguments.
b. Provide sufficient evidence for each argument such as statistical data, interviews with expert
and testimonies.
c. Provide counter arguments against the possible weakness of your arguments.
3. CONCLUSION
a. Restate your position and main arguments.
b. Suggest a course of action
c. State what makes your position superior and more acceptable
d. End with a powerful closing statement such as quotation, a challenge, or a question.

GUIDELINES IN WRITING A POSITION PAPER

1. Choose an issue, when choosing one, keep the followings in mind:

a. The issue should be debatable- you won’t be able to take a stand if the topic is not debatable.
b. The issue should be current and relevant.
c. The issue should be written in a question form and answerable by Yes or No.
d. The issue should be narrow and manageable.
2. Begin the writing process by conducting an in-depth research on the issue.
3. Make sure to define unfamiliar terms when you first mention them.
4. Be aware of the various positions about the issue and explain and analyses them objectively.
5. Reflect on your position and identify its weaknesses.
6. Cite valid and reliable sources to establish the credibility of your arguments.
7. View the issue in a different perspective so you can present a unique approach.
8. Limit your position paper to two pages.
9. Analyze your target reader and align your arguments to their beliefs, needs, interests, and motivation.
10. Summarize the other side’s counterarguments and use your various evidence and data to refute them.
11. Use an active voice as much as possible to achieve a dynamic and firm tone.

TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE

1. Comprehensive
2. Detailed
3. Painless-to-write

DO’S AND DONT’S HEN WRITING A POSITION PAPER

1. Be clear and explicit.

2. Write in the present tense.