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Reaction –
Argumentative -
Paraphrase
Reaction essays
 In a reaction essay, you are asked to give your
“REACTION” to a quote/extract from a literary work
 You are advised to at least explain the piece you are
given with your own words to provide context before
writing about your reaction
 The thesis statement for a reaction essay should state
how you FEEL about it
 It’s hard to pinpoint what’s a general outline for a
reaction essay since each quote might have different
aspects you are expected to analyze
Introduction
 The introduction should introduce the readers to the
THEME or the general TOPIC that quote is about as a
hook. Because the source should be given to you in
the question, remember to include a citation too
Body

 Specifically for reaction essays, it might be hard to

find enough ideas to stretch to a 5-paragraph essay.
 If it’s a quote, you should be able to have a
paragraph on what you think the quote MEANS
(figuratively, literally, what are some themes that
can be drawn from it)
 Then write about what you think about the subject
matter being discussed, show your REACTION to the
ideas in the quote
 Words that describe FEELINGS should be prioritized like SHOCKING
or SAD or HAPPY
 Eventhough it’s your reaction, and there are many ways to look at a
single quote, you should defend your ideas regardless.
Conclusion
 Summarize what you have written
 Make sure to tell the readers once again what the
paragraphs were about
Topic sentence

 Short, clear, and it should give a general summary of

what you are writing about
 Nowadays, the role of women have changed.
 There + to be + noun phrase = There are a number of
differences between A and B.
Argumentative

 Poster child of essays

 The one that starts it all
 The point is to show your knowledge of the topic and
show a well-rounded understanding of it
Introduction

A thesis statement for an argumentative essay has

to be clear about which side you are taking
 Assuch, the statement can span more than 1
sentence, with 1 stating your view, and the other
stating what you are discussing (just make sure
they are cohesive)
 Paraphrase cái đề + I agree/disagree
Body

 Have 2 paragraphs that SUPPORT your view and 1 that

REFUTES it
 The point is to manipulate your refutation to make
your support stronger
 Two ways to develop a counterargument:
1 – Think of the counterargument FIRST using one of the
ideas on the other side while brainstorming, then
developing the refutation
2 – Begin with one of the ideas from your side and flip it
around into a counterargument
 Technically you do
not need to review
for the final test in
writing, but if you
do, brush up on
connectors and
transitions
Using modals will make your arguments more credible
since it shows humility and deference to unknown
knowledge
Paraphrase
 In the exam, you will be asked to paraphrase a short
passage of around 100 words
 You should attempt to
 Keep the length somewhat the same as the original
passage
 Retain the original ideas but with changes to the specific
wording
 To do this, try to pick apart the MEANING of each
sentence and the meaning of the paragraph as a whole, do
not just focus on the wording
 Add an in-text APA citation and a reference at the end
Choose either of the topics and write a complete
essay in 60 minutes (you can leave when you finish)

 1. Write a reaction to this quote:” "I oppose the war in

Vietnam because I love America. I speak out against it not in
anger but with anxiety and sorrow in my heart, and above all
with a passionate desire to see our beloved country stand as a
moral example of the world.“ – Martin Luther King
Anti-War Conference, Los Angeles, California, February 26, 1967.
 2. Should companies hire human workers over using
autonomous machines? Do you agree or disagree