ENGLISH

for Academic and Specific Purposes

WEEK 14 Topic:

✔ Reaction Paper
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• identify the different kinds of reaction paper; and

• appreciate the craftmanship of writing a review.
REACTION PAPER
• written for the enlightenment of one’s FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS
• has a societal significance
• considered significantly valuable for the academe
• more formal and more descriptive
• uses rhetorical devices of description and narration to prove a
point
• readers expect to be informed
• help in everyday decisions
REACTION PAPER

movie reviews travel reviews gadgets reviews

How to write a reaction paper?
1. Know the material You need to understand the text thoroughly. Read it
again and again and take note the important
information

2. Organize your reaction From the beginning, you should know what is your
reaction about the material that you read.

3. Write the introduction Introduce the name/author

State the summary briefly
Even if the introduction should not be opinionated,
end the paragraph with a thesis statement
How to write a reaction paper?
4. Explore your reaction Body: discuss here in a concise manner the topics or
themes that most stood out to you.

How does the text relate to present-day issues?

How does the text relate to your life, feelings or
experiences?
What emotions did you experience when reading the text?
Would you recommend this text to others interested in
learning about the issue or topic explored?
5. Summarize your thoughts Sum up your reaction
Avoid introducing new ideas or even repeating the
ideas you included in the introduction part.
DIARY ENTRY
• written for the enlightenment of one’s SELF
• has a personal significance
• less formal and less descriptive
• does not endeavor to persuade other people
 REACTION PAPER DIARY ENTRY

to inform, persuade or
Purpose amuse
self-consumption

Significance societal personal

more formal and more less formal and less

Structure descriptive descriptive
 Read the review by Nick Allen on a Marvel movie entitled,
ACTIVITY “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” After that,
accomplish the following tasks below.

TASK 1: Identify at least 5 unfamiliar words in the text. Look for the
meaning of these words from a dictionary.

TASK 2: Answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences.

a. How does the writer feel / think about the movie? Prove your
answer by identifying evidences from the text.
b. After reading the review, will you be watching the movie or not?
Justify your answer.