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By: Mischelle M. Delos Reyes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LESSON:
Objectives: Reaction Paper
By the end of this lesson, Students are expected to:
TOPIC FEATURES:
-identify the different kinds of reaction paper;
create an insightful reaction paper on a social issue
or common experience; Reaction Paper

-uses various techniques in summarizing a variety of Reflection Paper

academic texts;
appreciate the craftsmanship of writing reaction Reading and Writing a
paper. Review

Reacting to Social Event or

Phenomenon
Pre- test
Instruction: Write REACTION if the statement is True, and write PAPER if
the statement is False.
1. Writing a reaction paper and Diary is the same.
2. Reaction paper is composed of introduction, body and conclusion.
3. Reaction paper is an essay of your thoughts about something that could
be a movie, book, incident etc.
4. Reflection paper is the most common academic paper.
5. Use transitions to make the relationships among ideas in the paper clear.
6. Use direct quotation from the work to illustrate important ideas.
7. Creating a reaction paper is like composing a song.
8. Introduction should contain all the basic information in one or two
paragraphs.
9. The major paragraph presents and then develops a single main point.
10. Conclusion should contain paragraphs that provide support for your
thesis or paper.
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REACTION PAPER
INTRODUCTION

Writing is hard, simply because one hopes to write using the best
possible words to articulate the best possible thoughts in the most
creative way imaginable. Despite this fact, writing a reaction paper
seems not that different from a status message in Face book. In
practice, the reaction paper is an informed and insightful respective
on art, popular culture and the world. Think about the millions f
voices clamoring to be heard and read on the internet and you come
to know how deal with the challenge of sounding original and
insightful. In the end, the reaction paper is a reasoned and response
to the world; the best response can either be intelligent, humorous,
wise or all of the above.
Reflection paper is an essay of your
thoughts about something that could
be a movie, book, incident etc.
A reflection paper is meant to illustrate
one’s understanding of the material
and how it affects their ideas and
possible practice in the future.

REFLECTION
PAPER
STEPS IN WRITING REFLECTION PAPER

○ Write clearly and concisely …

○ Think of the main themes …

○ Ask questions to get more details …

○ Create a reflective essay outline …

○ Write briefly …

○ Write the text …

Reaction paper -It is a type
of written assignment,
which requires personal
opinion and conclusions on
a given article or abstract.

REACTION PAPER
Probably the most common academic
paper required today.

REACTION PAPER
Writing Reaction paper seems not that
different from a status message in
your social media accounts.

REACTION PAPER
Reaction paper is an informed and
insightful perspective on art, popular
culture and the world.

REACTION PAPER
A reaction paper has an Introduction,
a body and a conclusion.

REACTION PAPER
Introduction should contain all the
basic information in one or two
paragraphs.

Body should contain paragraphs that

provide support for your thesis or
paper.

REACTION PAPER
 The importance of reaction paper is it helps us to improve the written output and also deepens the
content.

A reaction paper requires you to formulate analysis and reaction to a given body of material such as
readings, lectures or presentations. The purpose of reaction paper assignment is to focus your thinking
on a topic after a close examination of the source material.

A reaction paper is not just a paper where you express your opinion. These papers require a close
reading of the text that goes beyond the surface meaning. You must respond to implied ideas, and
elaborate, evaluate and analyze the author’s purpose and main points.

The reaction paper is not the same as diary entry because reaction paper uses formal writing that follows
the rules and methods on how to write the concepts. While diary entry uses informal writing anything, it is
more personal and you are allowed to use abbreviation .

IMPORTANCE OF REACTION
PAPER
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READING
AND
WRITING
REVIEW!
 YOU MUST NEVER FORGET THAT...
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STUDENTS ARE
FIRST

Images reveal large

amounts of data, so
use an image
instead of a long
text
To develop the first part of a report, do the following:

a. Identify the author and title of the work and include in parentheses and
publisher and publication date for magazines, given the date of
publication.
b. Write an informative summary of the material.
c. Condense the content of the work by highlighting its main points and key supporting points.
d. Use direct quotation from the work to illustrate important ideas.
e. Summarize the materials so that the reader gets a general sense of all key
aspects of the original work.
f. Do not discuss in great detail any single aspect of the work, and do not neglect to
mention other equally important points.
g. Also, keep the summary objective and factual. Do not include in the first part of
the paper your personal reaction to the work: your subjective impression will form
the basic of the second part of your paper.
Part 1: A
SUMMARY OF
To develop the first part of a report, do the following

a. Focus on any or all of the following questions. Check with your instructor to
see if s/he wants you to emphasize specific points.
b. How is the assigned work related to ideas and concerns discussed in the
course for which you are preparing the paper? For example, what points
made in the course textbook, class discussions, or lectures are treated
more fully in the work?
c. How is the work related to problems in our present-day world?
d. How is the material related to your life, experiences, feelings and ideas? For
instance, what emotions did the work arouse in you?
e. Did the work increase your understanding of a particular issue? Did it
change your perspective in any way?
f. Evaluate the merit of the work: the importance of its points, its accuracy,
completeness, organization, and so on.
g. You should also indicate here whether or not you would recommend the work to
others, and why.
Part 2: YOUR
REACTION TO THE
Here are some important elements to consider as you prepare a report:

a. Apply the four basic standards of effective writing (unity, support, coherence, and
clear, error-free sentences) when writing the report.

b. Make sure each major paragraph presents and then develops a single main point.
For example, in the sample report that follows, the first paragraph summarizes the
book, and the three paragraphs that follow detail three separate reactions of the
student writer to the book. The student then closes the report with a short
concluding paragraph.

Part 2: POINTS OF CONSIDERATION

WHEN WRITING THE REPORT
c. Support any general points you make or attitudes you express with specific reasons
and details. Statements such as "I agree with many ideas in this article" or "I found the
book very interesting" are meaningless without specific evidence that shows why you
feel as you do. Look at the sample report closely to see how the main point or topic
sentence of each paragraph is developed by specific supporting evidence.

d. Organize your material. Follow the basic plan of organization explained above: a
summary of one or more paragraphs, a reaction of two or more paragraphs, and a
conclusion. Also, use transitions to make the relationships among ideas in the paper
clear.

Part 2: POINTS OF CONSIDERATION

WHEN WRITING THE REPORT
e. Edit the paper carefully for errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, word use,
and spelling.

f. Cite paraphrased or quoted material from the book or article you are writing about,
or from any other works, by using the appropriate documentation style.

Part 2: POINTS OF CONSIDERATION

WHEN WRITING THE REPORT
g. You may use quotations in the summary and reaction parts of the paper, but do not
rely on them too much. Use them only to emphasize key ideas.

h. Publishing information can be incorporated parenthetically or at the bottom of the

page in a footnote.

Part 2: POINTS OF CONSIDERATION

WHEN WRITING THE REPORT
Less and less people are reading the newspaper nowadays. Most of us get the news
from Facebook news feed, while some watch the news on television. Few of us , if oft
to read articles in the editorial or the Opinion section of a newspaper, and this is
unfortunate, since these columns often reframe current events in order to help
readers better appreciate what is happening in the world or national affairs. It is as if
we accept as a true whatever we see on Facebook, without thinking about the
ideological stance or whether or not it is even true. Because of this, there is a need to
help us use our critical thinking skills, and making them to read newspaper and their
Editorial opinion columns are a step toward right direction.

Reacting to a Social Event or

Phenomenon
 SUMMARY
The Reaction paper and
reflection papers are two types
of essays often considered ass Reaction paper is unlike Reaction paper helps
synonymous. Both types of us in our daily
papers feature a student’s
a summary, reaction
reaction or thoughts regarding a paper contain your own decisions by following
certain topic, book or film. The thoughts on the problem, the opinions of those
primary difference lay in the discussed in the original who are more
type of focus the student places
text. educated and more
on the topic about which is
written. experienced in life

Similar to composing a song,

Today’s generation, where the reaction paper involves
almost everyone has a considerable thought and
Tumblr, Facebook or deliberation and should not be
WordPress account, and confused with the disposable
other social media thoughts that litter social media
sites, instead a well-written
accounts are the Modern
reaction paper should sing with
example of reaction paper. the right words and the right
insight.
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