Reaction Paper

Type Definition Sentence

Assertive The speaker expresses Unfortunately, most people are ignorant of the value
beliefs about the truth of protecting nature for the protection of humankind.
of a proposition. As for me, I'm doing everything I can to preserve the
environment.
Directive The speaker tries to In order for us to avert the future extinction of
make the addressee humankind. I advise that we need to mandate and
perform an action educate people about conserving the beauty of
nature.
Commissive It commits the speaker Both the issue and its resolution rely on us. I will thus
to future action force myself to limit my energy use and plant as many
trees as I can starting tomorrow.
Expressive The speaker expresses I feel very dismayed, sad, and disappointed about the
own feelings or destructive behavior our species has brought to this
emotional reactions. planet. Despite the fact that it is we who rely on it.

Declarative The speaker’s Let's fight climate change now while it's still possible!
declaration brings a This future may potentially become both inevitable
change in an external and irreversible if we plant some trees, use less
situation energy, and refrain from using non-biodegradable
plastic. We won't have enough oxygen as long as
deforestation persists. Pollution will make our air
nasty, and most importantly, our future families' lives
will be harder and shorter.