MODULE 3 PART 1: The Reaction Paper, Review, and Critique (Reaction Paper)

Question 1

It is also known as a response paper, it is an essay that conveys the writer’s reaction to one or several texts or films that he or she has read or seen. (Lund University, 2017)

Answer 1

• Reaction paper

Question 2

What are the three (3) parts of a reaction paper?

Answer 2

• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion

Question 3

What is included in the introduction part of a reaction paper?

Answer 3

• material (e.g., book, article, film) that has been read or seen is introduced
• focus of the response paper is stated
• title
• author or creator of the material
• thesis or argument

Question 4

In the introduction, the material (e.g., ___, ___, ___) that has been read or seen is introduced, and the ____ of the response paper is stated.

Answer 4

• book, article, film, focus.

Question 5

What is included in the body of a reaction paper?

Answer 5

• one or several specific issues are brought up for examination
• reasons behind your reaction or perception
• validate your reasons for your opinion by adding theoretical content that supports your observation
• it is imperative you use personal indicators such as “in my opinion”, “i suppose”, “i think”, or “i’ll believe”

Question 6

What is included in the conclusion of a reaction paper?

Answer 6

• the thesis/argument (i.e., the response to the material that has been read or watched) is summed up and some conclusion is offered.
• wrap up your paper by challenging the target audience or the author of that work you are reacting to.

Question 7

Guide questions that you can use in writing your reaction paper:

Answer 7

• How is the material (e.g., movie, literary piece, article, book) related to ideas and concerns discussed in the course for which you are preparing the paper?
• How is the work related to problems in our present-day world?
• How is the material related to your life, experiences, feelings and ideas? For instance, what emotions did the work arouse in you?
• Did the work increase your understanding of a particular issue? Did it change your perspective in any way?

Question 8

In the body, ___ or ___ specific ___ are brought up for ____.

Answer 8

• one, several, issues, examination

Question 9

Give ____ behind your reaction or perception

Answer 9

• reasons

Question 10

It is preferable that you strictly focus on the ___ you are analyzing

Answer 10

• text

Question 11

This is because you have to validate your reasons for your opinion by adding ____ ___ that supports your ____

Answer 11

• theoretical content, validation

Question 12

In the conclusion, the ____/____ is summed up, and some conclusion is offered.

Answer 12

• thesis/argument

Question 13

• You can also wrap up your paper by ____ the target audience or the author of that work you are reacting to.

Answer 13

• challenging