Writingthe Reaction

Week 7 Outlining
Paper/Review/Critique
First Semester
A.Y. 2020-2021

In the first module, you have learned the different concepts in academic texts. This
module is here to help you understand academic writing and start to analyze a specific text. The
content of this module allows it to be used in many different learning situations.
These competencies are covered in the following lessons:

1. How to Express Personal Opinion

2. Approaches in Literary Criticism
3. Writing a Reaction Paper/ Review / Critique

Here are the things that you are expected to learn at the end of this lesson:

1. Understand the purpose of reaction paper,

2. Form your opinion based on facts,
3. Use appropriate approach in writing critique,
4. Write a reaction paper, review and critique.

Lesson 3: Writing a Reaction Paper

The last time we talked about writing a critique paper. Take note: Every time you make
an academic paper (reaction paper, critique paper or review paper) you are expressing your
personal opinion but make sure that you provide supporting details that will back up your
opinion. Now let us learn how to make a reaction paper.

WHATS NEW

Reaction paper is a form of paper writing in which the writer expresses his ideas and
opinions about what has been read or seen. It is usually 300-500 words long and contains a
thorough review of the examined topic and describes your reaction to this topic (it can be an
object, literature piece, movie, article, book, etc.). This academic piece requires from you a
thorough understanding of the object as well as providing several strong arguments based on
relevant facts and evidence. In order to come up with the essay, you have to first deeply analyze
the information you find in credible sources and then introduce it to the audience by structuring it
logically and supporting with your comments and opinion. Reaction paper is evaluated due to the
writer's communication skills and only then due the unique ideas and the content. This can be
informal and just two pages long.
 Actually, your personal opinion is the top element of the reaction paper as you not only
base your paper upon but also provide the readers with updated information on the topic,
profound analysis and supporting arguments thus building their understanding and opinion on
this. Your main goal is to persuade the audience to agree with your point of view so clear and
logical content is a must.

Reaction paper has three parts: Introduction, Body and Conclusion.

1. Introduction
This is the most important part of this paper since this is the first thing your reader
sees and interact. So, you need to pay extra attention to this part to gain interest of the
reader. Here you should describe the author and the paper you are analyzing, the main
ideas and problems you are going to discuss. You should write at least three-four
sentences about the original text and close the introduction section with your thesis,
which will be discussed later in the paper. Make sure your statement is brief and straight
to the point, because you will need to get back to it over and over again throughout your
paper.
2. Body
It is where the real work begins. You need to write down your thoughts on the
main ideas of the paper, backed with appropriate quotes and sources. Remember to stick
to the original article and always get back to it, while providing your personal thoughts.
However, you are free to add theoretical information to support your ideas. This section
is crucial and should contain a thorough analysis of the obtained data.
3. Conclusion
This should be brief and contain information on your thesis and main ideas, which
were shaped throughout the work. You can also refer to the target audience and the
impact these conclusions may have on the society. The list of citations should contain a
brief but structured information on the sources, used in your work.

Here are some tips in writing a good reaction paper.

1. You should read the source very carefully and stay focused to get all the details noted and
memorized.
2. You can use something to highlight all the main ideas of the text or even write it down.
3. Describe your point of view creating a thesis. Describe it with just one single sentence for
the start. Then you will develop other sentences and evidence to support it.
4. Use other sources to support your reaction and ideas.
5. 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.
 The final paragraph should be a short conclusion. Each paragraph should transition
smoothly into the next.

6. Be sure to support your points and opinions with specific examples.

7. Proofread. Proofread again. Have others proofread for you. Proofread one last time.
8. It's fine to use quotations from the original work to support your points, but don't be overly
reliant on them.
9. 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.
10. Remember that your critiques must be backed with evidence and examples to hold the
attention of your readers.
11. Make sure you're applying the basic standards of effective writing (unity, coherence,
supporting facts and clear, concise sentences) when writing and editing.

There are some mistakes that you should avoid in writing a reaction paper and these are the
following:

• Do not write your paper summarizing the source. 

• your examples should directly relate to the topic.

• Do not be afraid to conflict with the author of the source.

Importance of writing a reaction paper

• Develops the ability to express oneself in an academic and professional manner.

• Develops ability to research, understand, and then communicate information is the

essence of being educated.

• Provide the opportunity for students to explore a particular topic.

Sources:

https://kingessays.com/reaction-paper.php

https://essayvictory.biz/reaction-paper/

https://ozzz.org/reaction-paper/

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-write-a-reaction-paper
 Writing
the Reaction
Week 7 Outlining
Paper/Review/Critique
First Semester
A.Y. 2020-2021

Lesson 3: Writing a Reaction Paper

Activity 1

The text below is not the correct way of writing a reaction paper. As what you have
learned in the previous lesson, how should you write a reaction paper?

My Reaction Paper
I am so disappointed at what the author said. He is very wrong about what he said. I do
not like what he wrote and I also hate all his articles. He has been doing that almost often.
He is a very boastful writer. He only likes to talk about politics but he does not know
anything about it in reality. He simply copies and pastes whatever he has read. He cannot even
explain the ideas very well.
The essay is very long. I hate reading long essays. They make me very sleepy. There
are many unfamiliar words. I had to open a dictionary to find the meaning. The sentences are
also long. Why doesn’t he shorten it?
I do not recommend others to read his essay. They will surely feel the same way once
they have read the essay.

Activity 2
Direction: Think of a topic. Write a short reaction paper about your chosen topic. Write it on a
separate sheet of paper. (20 points)
 Writingthe Reaction
Week 8 Outlining
Paper/Review/Critique
First Semester
A.Y. 2020-2021

In the first module, you have learned the different concepts in academic texts. This
module is here to help you understand academic writing and start to analyze a specific text. The
content of this module allows it to be used in many different learning situations.
These competencies are covered in the following lessons:

1. How to Express Personal Opinion

2. Approaches in Literary Criticism
3. Writing a Reaction Paper/ Review / Critique

Here are the things that you are expected to learn at the end of this lesson:

1. Understand the purpose of reaction paper,

2. Form your opinion based on facts,
3. Use appropriate approach in writing critique,
4. Write a reaction paper, review and critique.

Lesson 4: Writing a Review Paper

WHATS NEW
Review Paper synthesizes the results from several primary literature papers to produce a
coherent argument about a topic or focused description of a field.

What is the difference between a research paper and a review paper?

• The research paper will be based on the analysis and interpretation of this data.

• Review article or review paper generally summarize the existing literature on a topic in
an attempt to explain the current state of understanding on the topic.

Three kinds of review papers

1. Narrative review

A narrative review explains the existing knowledge on a topic based on all the

published research available on the topic.
 2. Systematic review

A systematic review searches for the answer to a particular question in the

existing scientific literature on a topic.

3. Meta- analysis

A meta-analysis compares and combines the findings of previously published

studies, usually to assess the effectiveness of an intervention or mode of treatment.

Elements of Review Paper

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Introduction

• Discussion

• Conclusion

• References

Title Page

On the title page include the title, your name, and the date. Your instructor may have
additional requirements (such as the course number, etc.) so be sure to follow the guidelines on
the assignment sheet. Professional journals may also have more specific requirements for the title
page.

Abstract

An abstract is a brief summary of your review. It is approximately 200-300 words. The

abstract should include only the main points of your review. Think of the abstract as a chance for
the reader to preview your paper and decide if they want to read on for the details. Do not cite
any references in your abstract.

Introduction

The introduction of your review should accomplish three things:

 Introduce your topic

It may sound redundant to "introduce" your topic in the introduction, but often
times writer's fail to do so. Let the reader in on background information specific to the
 topic, define terms that may be unfamiliar to them, explain the scope of the discussion,
and your purpose for writing the review.

 State your topic's relevance

Think of your review paper as a statement in the larger conversation of your

academic community. Your review is your way of entering into that conversation and it is
important to briefly address why your review is relevant to the discussion. You may feel
the relevance is obvious because you are so familiar with the topic, but your readers have
not yet established that familiarity.

 Reveal your thesis to the reader

The thesis is the main idea that you want to get across to your reader. your thesis
should be a clear statement of what you intend to prove or illustrate by your review. By
revealing your thesis in the introduction, the reader knows what to expect in the rest of
the paper.

Discussion

The discussion section is the body of your paper. The discussion section contains information
that develops and supports your thesis. While there is no particular form that a discussion section
must take there are several considerations that a writer must follow when building a discussion.

 Don't summarize

A review paper is not simply a summary of literature you have reviewed. Be

careful not to leave out your own analysis of the ideas presented in the literature.
Synthesize the material from all the works—what are the connections you see, or the
connections you are trying to illustrate, among your readings.

 Analyze, Synthesize, Interpret.

A review paper is not a pure summary of the information you read for your
review. You are required to analyze, synthesize, and interpret the information you read in
some meaningful way. It is not enough to simply present the material you have found,
you must go beyond that and explain its relevance and significance to the topic at hand.
Establish a clear thesis from the onset of your writing and examine which pieces of your
reading help you in developing and supporting the ideas in your thesis.

 Stay focused.

Keep your discussion focused on your topic and more importantly your thesis.
Don't let tangents or extraneous material get in the way of a concise, coherent discussion.
A well-focused paper is crucial in getting your message across to your reader.

 Organize your points.

 Keeping your points organized makes it easier for the reader to follow along and
make sense of your review. Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that relates back to
your thesis. The headings used for this guide give you some idea of how to organize the
overall paper, but as far as the discussion section goes use meaningful subheadings that
relate to your content to organize your points.

 Relate the discussion to your thesis.

Your thesis should illustrate your objectives in writing the review and your
discussion should serve to accomplish your objectives. Make sure your keep your
discussion related to the thesis in order to meet your objectives. If you find that your
discussion does not relate so much to your thesis, don't panic, you might want to revise
your thesis instead of reworking the discussion.

Conclusions

The conclusions section often gets left for last it is often the weakest part of a student
review paper. It is as crucial a part of the paper as any and should be treated as such.

A good conclusion should illustrate the key connections between your major points and
your thesis as well as they key connections between your thesis and the broader discussion—
what is the significance of your paper in a larger context? Make some conclusions—where have
you arrived as a result of writing this paper?

Be careful not to present any new information in the conclusion section.

References

Here you report all the works you have cited in your paper. The format for a references
page varies by discipline as does how you should cite your references within the paper.

Source:

https://www.ulm.edu/~blackburn/holocaust/ReviewEssay.htm

https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-article-critique

https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-critique-composition-1689944

https://writing.colostate.edu/guides/page.cfm?pageid=1534&guideid=79

https://www.editage.com/insights/what-is-the-difference-between-a-research-paper-and-a-
review-paper
 Writing
the Reaction
Week 8 Outlining
Paper/Review/Critique
First Semester
A.Y. 2020-2021

Lesson 4: Writing a Review Paper

Activity 1
Direction: Read the article carefully then answer the questions that follow. (10 points)

What is coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of enveloped, non-segmented, single-stranded, positive-
sense RNA viruses that circulate among animals including camels, cats, and bats. Coronaviruses
derive their name from their electron microscopic image, which resembles a crown – or corona.
Six strains of coronavirus have infected humans, four of which are together responsible
for about one-third of common colds. In the past two decades, there have been three global
coronavirus outbreaks (1). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), caused by a coronavirus
termed SARS-CoV, started in 2003 in Guangdong, China, and spread to many countries in
southeast Asia, North America, Europe, and South Africa. Bats are the natural hosts of SARS-
CoV; its intermediate hosts are palm civets and raccoon dogs. Early cases of SARS were linked
to human and animal contact at live game markets. Transmission occurred person-to-person
through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing, via personal contact, and by touching
contaminated surfaces. In SARS, peak viral shedding occurs approximately 10 days after the
onset of illness, when many patients are hospitalized, which explains why health care
professionals have a particularly high risk of becoming infected. SARS-CoV has a R 0 of 4,
meaning that each infected person spreads the disease to an average of four others, and a case
fatality rate of 9.5 percent. Although the virus infected 8,069 persons and caused 774 deaths, the
last known case of SARS was detected in September 2003.
Nine years later, MERS-CoV – which causes Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS) – emerged in Saudi Arabia. MERS is characterized by sporadic zoonotic transmission
from camels and limited episodes of person-to-person transmission. Explosive nosocomial
transmission has been linked to single super-spreaders of infection. Almost all cases have been
linked to people in or near the Arabian Peninsula.

Source: https://thepathologist.com/subspecialties/the-covid-19-pandemic-a-summary

Questions:
1. What do you think is the purpose of the given text?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. Who is the target reader?
 ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Has the writer achieved his/her purpose? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Activity 2
Direction: Make a 2-paragraph essay that will show what you have learned in making a review
paper. (10 points)

Activity 3
Direction: Fill- in the following KWL Chart to see what you have learned in this Module. Write
your answer on the space provided.
K W L H
(What I already (What I want to (What I learned (How did I learn
know before know?) from this it? Cite samples
starting the lesson?) and situations)
module)

Critique Paper

Reaction Paper

Review Paper
 Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

CAROLINE V. DE TAZA ROMALYN V. CABABAT LEA S. LONTOC, Ed.D

Adviser School Principal School President/ Director