EXAM Q2 Pt2

Question 1

How to Write a REACTION PAPER

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Step1: Read Attentively and Take Notes

Step2: Limit the Quantity of the Words

Step3: Write a Summary of the Text

Step 4: Analyze the Key Points

Step 5: Write a Good Concluding Part

Question 2

try to catch every important idea and in order not to miss anything take notes scrupulously

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Step1: Read Attentively and Take Notes

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while reading think about the author’s POV, his/her motives to think so

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Step1: Read Attentively and Take Notes

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it will be useful to study the author’s biography before reading his book to be aware of his background

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Step1: Read Attentively and Take Notes

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take notes attentively and write down every wise and disputable thought to analyze it further

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Step1: Read Attentively and Take Notes

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a successful reaction paper is quite a short piece of writing

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Step2: Limit the Quantity of the Words

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you are expected to focus on several points which you support or not

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Step2: Limit the Quantity of the Words

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try to make your reaction paper strictly-structured: one paragraph for one idea and analyze it briefly

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Step2: Limit the Quantity of the Words

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now it is time to start writing a reaction paper

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Step3: Write a Summary of the Text

Question 10

first of all present a brief summary of the text under analysis and mention its title

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Step3: Write a Summary of the Text

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describe the main idea of the text, the main problems and questions

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Step3: Write a Summary of the Text

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analyzing the content start with the author’s POV, his attitude to the facts presented in his book or article

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Step3: Write a Summary of the Text

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now, write the body of the reaction paper

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

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you should demonstrate that you have understood the ideas of the author and the general problem of the text

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

Question 15

choose several author and the general problem of the text

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

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choose several essential points for analysis

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

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you are free to agree or disagree with the author, but you must rely on the evidence from the text

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

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in order to be logically, devote one paragraph for one point for discussion

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Step4: Analyze the Key Points

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express your attitude towards the text and its parts

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Step5: Write a Good Concluding Part

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summarize how your POV differs from the author’s and what ideas you share with him

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Step5: Write a Good Concluding Part

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proofread the paper several times to avoid mistakes and finally check if you have chosen the proper citation style

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Step5: Write a Good Concluding Part

Question 22

are specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or reader evaluates

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REACTION PAPER, A REVIEW, and a CRITIQUE

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REACTION PAPER, A REVIEW, and a CRITIQUE are specialized forms of writing in which a reviewer or reader evaluates any of the following:

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1. Scholarly Work
2. A Work of Art
3. Designs
4. Graphics Designs

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They usually range in length from (how many) words

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250 to 750

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they are NOT SIMPLY SUMMARIES but are critical assessments, analyses, or evaluations of different works

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REACTION PAPER

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do not rely on merely on opinions; rather they use both proof and logical reasoning to substantiate their comments

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REVIEWERS

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they process ideas in a specific field of study, and present an analytical response to a scholarly, literary, or artistic work

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REVIEWERS

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Critical Approaches in Writing a Critique

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1. Formalist Criticism or Formalism 2. Feminist Criticism or Feminism 3. Reader Response Criticism 4. Marxist Criticism

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claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treat each work as distinct work of art

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FORMALIST CRITICISM OR FORMALISM

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it posits that the key to understanding a text is through the text itself

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FORMALIST CRITICISM OR FORMALISM

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the historical context, the author, or any other external context are not necessary in interpreting the meaning

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FORMALIST CRITICISM OR FORMALISM

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someone who uses formalist criticism looks into the aspects

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FORMALIST CRITICISM OR FORMALISM

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FORMALIST CRITICISM OR FORMALISM looks into the following aspects:

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Author’s techniques in resolving contradictions within the work Central passage that sums up the entirety of the work Contribution of parts and the work as a whole to its aesthetic quality Relationship of the form and the content Use of imagery to develop the symbols used in the work Interconnectedness of various parts of the work Paradox, ambiguity, and irony of the work Unity of the work

Question 34

Sample formalist critique of "Dead Stars," a classic Filipino short story by

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Paz Marques Benitez

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focuses on how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression

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FEMINIST CRITICISM OR FEMINISM

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it also reveals how aspects of our culture are patriarchal, i.e., how our culture views men as superior and women as inferior

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FEMINIST CRITICISM OR FEMINISM

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Someone who uses feminist criticism looks into the following aspects:

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How culture determines gender How gender equality (or the lack of it) is presented in the text How gender issues are presented in literary works and other aspects of human production and daily life How women are socially, politically, psychologically, and economically oppressed by patriarchy How patriarchal ideology is an overpowering presence

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concerned with the reviewer's reaction as an audience of a work

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READER RESPONSE CRITICISM

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this approach claims that the reader's role cannot be separated from the understanding of the work

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READER RESPONSE CRITICISM

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a text does not have meaning until the reader reads it and interprets it

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READER RESPONSE CRITICISM

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readers are therefore not passive and distant, but are active consumers of the materials presented to them

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READER RESPONSE CRITICISM

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Someone who uses Reader Response criticism looks into the following aspects:

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Interaction between the reader and the text in creating meaning The impact of reader’s delivery of sounds and visuals on enhancing and changing meaning

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Concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system, such as the continuing conflicts between the working class and the elite

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MARXIST CRITICISM

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it attempts to reveal that the ultimate source of people’s experience is the socioeconomic system.

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MARXIST CRITICISM

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Someone who uses Marxist criticism looks into the following aspects:

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Social class as represented in the work Social class of the writer/ creator Social class of the characters Conflicts and interactions between economic classes

Question 46

Two characters/ Women in Dead Stars

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Esperanza Julia Salas

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Structure of a Reaction Paper, a Review, and a Critique (Scholarly Books and Articles)

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Introduction (5% of the paper) Summary (10% of the paper) Review/Critique (75% of the paper) Conclusion (10% of the paper)

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title of the book/article/ work

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INTRODUCTION

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writer's name

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INTRODUCTION

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thesis statement

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INTRODUCTION

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objective or purposes

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SUMMARY

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methods used (if applicable)

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SUMMARY

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major findings, claims, ideas, or messages

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SUMMARY

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overall impression of the work

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CONCLUSION

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scholarly or literary value of the review article, book, or work

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CONCLUSION

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benefits for the intended audience or field

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CONCLUSION

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suggestion for future direction or research

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CONCLUSION

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Structure of a Reaction Paper, a Review, and a Critique (Other types of Review)

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INTRODUCTION PLOT SUMMARY/ DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS/ INTERPRETATION CONCLUSION/ EVALUATION

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basic details about the material such as its title, director or artist, name of exhibition/ event, and the like

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INTRODUCTION

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main assessment of the material

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INTRODUCTION

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gist of the plot

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PLOT SUMMARY/ DESCRIPTION

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simple description of the artwork

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PLOT SUMMARY/ DESCRIPTION

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reinforcement of main assessment

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CONCLUSION/ EVALUATION

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comparison to a similar work

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CONCUSION/ EVALUATION

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recommendation of the material (if you liked it)

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CONCLUSION/ EVALUATION

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levels of PLAGIARISM

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1. MILD 2. MODERATE 3. SEVERE