QUEZON MEMORIAL ACADEMY

Progreso St. Poblacion West,Umingan Pangasinan

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

WEEK 8 Second Semester

I. TITLE:
REACTION PAPER

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, the students should be able to:

a) document the sources properly;

b) write an academic paper following the writing process; and,
c) differentiate reaction paper and a diary entry.

III. TOPICS COVERED:

 Reaction paper

IV. CONTENT OF THE LESSON

What is a reaction paper?
A reaction paper is a written assignment that provides a personal opinion
regarding a given piece of work. The paper should include a short summary of the work, but
the main focus is your thoughts, feelings and rationalizations about what's discussed in the
original text. This requires analysis of the given work on your part, followed by a focused,
well-thought-out reaction backed by outside sources, where applicable.

Your reaction paper should consist of four main parts:

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusions
4. List of citations and sources

How to write a reaction paper

The introduction of your paper serves to lay out your ideas and to pique the
interest of your readers. A great place to start is to name the author and the work that you are
reacting to, elucidating the main focus of what you are going to discuss. This part should be
about three or four sentences, closing with your thesis statement. Keep your thesis statement
concise, because you'll reference it several times throughout your paper. Here are the
suggested steps for structuring and writing this paper:
1. Read and analyze the work thoroughly
2. Craft your thesis statement
3. Create the paper's outline
4. Compose a first draft
5. Polish and repeat

Writing your paper

Here are some steps for writing your paper:

Part 1: The introduction and summary

 The first part of your paper will include a quick, objective summary of the work you're reacting to.
You should feel free to use direct quotes for ideas that you deem are especially important to your
reaction.
Part 2: Your thoughts, feelings and opinions
The second part of the paper is where you express your opinions on the key points of the work,
supported by reliable sources. For each point in your reaction, circle back to reference the
corresponding part in the original piece. Finally, your cited sources should be listed according to the
writing style you're using (MLA, APA).
Tips
Here are some tips to consider as you move through the writing process:

Follow the basic template for writing a paper, with each major paragraph addressing one main idea.
For example, your first paragraph introduces and summarizes the work, followed by three or four
paragraphs that state and support separate reactions to the work.
 Be sure to support your points and opinions with specific examples.

 Proofread. Proofread again. Have others proofread for you. Proofread one last time.

 It's fine to use quotations from the original work to support your points, but don't be overly
reliant on them.

 Express your opinions clearly. The point of a reaction paper is to react with your own
thoughts and feelings. Feel free to express yourself in a thoughtful, well-constructed manner.

 Remember that your critiques must be backed with evidence and examples to hold the
attention of your readers.

 Make sure you're applying the basic standards of effective writing (unity, coherence,
supporting facts and clear, concise sentences) when writing and editing.

V. Task:
Search any trending news today and write a reaction paper based on the steps that you have
learned. Write your answer on a clean paper.

IV. Assignment:

Write a reaction paper about your favorite movie or tv-series and explain why you like it
the most. Write your answer on a clean paper.

Reference:
https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00c6-- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-
development/how-to-write-a-reaction-paper

Prepared by:

Ma. Aulene V. Montemayor

Subject Teacher