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PURPOSIVE

COMMUNICATION

WEEK 4
AGENDA:
• Reaction Paper
What is a Reaction Paper?
A reaction paper is an analysis and an evaluation of a
material presented.

It is more than just a summary of the material.

REACTION
PAPER May take the following forms:

1. Comparing the work to other related materials

2. Coming up with ways to improve the work

3. Concur with the work or argue against it


Consider the following:

1. Are the ideas clear and suitable?


2. How was it similar or different from other material? Which did
REACTION you enjoy more? What makes it enjoyable?
PAPER 3. What are the facts that are included in the material?
4. Did you like the material? Why? Why not?
5. What is its purpose?
6. Is it valuable? Is it entertaining? Is it accurate? Is it
informative?
PARTS OF A REACTION PAPER
I. Introduction

- introduce general information: title, author, presenter (for a talk or


documentary), director (if it is a movie)

- give an overview of the material but give emphasis on the main topic or
issue you want to discuss

- write a thesis statement


II. Body (Your reaction to the work)

- What is the problem or issue being addressed?


- What is the central claim, argument, or point?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses?
- What are the possible counterarguments?
- How does the material relate to another text or talk or documentary?

III. Conclusion (restatement of the thesis)


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