Reaction Paper

A reaction paper is a response, or reaction, to some sort of prompt. The prompt may be a question, a
current event, or a form of media, including movies or video clips. It is a popular academic assignment
because it requires thoughtful reading, research, and writing.

 Is a judgment, analysis, or evaluation of the issues about the topic

 Have citations and references

Should:

1. contain powerful language

2. use the 3rd POV

Includes:

1. Evidence

2. Reaction

3. Evaluation

STAGES pf Writing a Reaction Paper

1. READ AND STUDY THE MATERIAL

2. ANNOTATE THE MATERIAL AS YOU READ

3. ASK QUESTIONS WHILE YOU READ

4. FREEWRITE

5. DETERMINE YOUR ANGLE

6. ORGANIZE YOUR PAPER

IBC

COHESION: TRANSITIONAL DEVICES/ MARKERS

COHERENCE: LOGICAL FLOW

7. REVISE
Critique Paper
A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or
concept.

WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL

EVALUATES WORKS SUCH AS:

Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry

Research – monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories

Media –  news reports, feature articles

PARTS

INTRODUCTION

Hook

Name of work being reviewed, date it was created, name of the author/ director

Thesis statement/ Main idea

Purpose of work

BODY

Summary of the work

Analysis/ Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of:

Plot structure, characterization, setting, cinematography, technical elements

CONCLUSION:

overall evaluation of the work

A summary of the key reasons, identified during the critical evaluation, why this evaluation was formed.

Sometimes: recommendations for improvement

*list of references