Writing a Review / Reaction / Critique Paper Flashcards
is an academic writing wherein a REVIEW person is expected to write about his/her total experience in relation to the event or reading material. It is necessary to a writer not just to write the usual details of the text being analyzed
but also give reaction to it.
*Assessment of your experience - may include statements praising the organizers or suggesting points for improvement.
*Be both objective and careful in your assessment making sure that you balance your opinion with verifiable facts.
Reaction Paper
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is a formal evaluation that synthesizes the results from
several literature paper to produce a coherent argument about a topic. It is based on proof and the writer’s own reasoning. The writer must be reasonable in stating the point or reaction by supporting it with pieces of evidence.
Review Paper
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a form of intellectual discourse that deals with articulate and profound evaluation of an event, article, book, or phenomenon. It is written by a critic who is an expert in a particular field.
Critique Paper
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Here are some questions to ask when you write WHAT paper:
1.What is the book, event, or phenomenon about?
2.Did it meet its objective/s?
3.How do I feel about it? Did it influence me in a negative or positive way?
4.What insights did I get from it?
5.Did I tactfully justify my reaction toward the book, event, place, thing, etc.?
Reaction Paper
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Here are some questions to ask when you write WHAT paper is it mate:
1.Does my review reflect my understanding of the book, event, or phenomenon that I am
evaluating?
2.Did I highlight important aspects of the book, event, or phenomenon?
3.Have I included enough details and evidence to help readers evaluate the merits of the
book, event, place or phenomenon that I am evaluating?
4.Have I been fair in my evaluation?
5.Did I make a clear argument? Did I support my opinion with accurate, verifiable facts?
6.Have I given my readers enough basis to make an informed judgment based on my
evaluation?
Review Paper
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*They are considered the most
academic
*Involves one’s evaluation of an
event, book, place, or
phenomenon, a critique is the more
expanded version of a reaction
paper.
*Examples of critiques include a
critique of an artist’s work, literary
criticism, and scholarly essays
evaluating a project
Critique Paper
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How long are Reaction,
Review and Critique Papers
Usually range in length
from 250-750 words
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They are not simply summaries but
are critical assessments, analyses,
or evaluations of different works.
They involve your skills in critical
thinking and recognizing
arguments
Reaction, Review and Critique Papers
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They are specialized form of writing in which a reviewer
or reader evaluates any of the following:
*scholarly work (e.g., academic books and articles)
*a work of art (e.g., performance art, play, exhibits)
*designs (e.g., industrial or fashion design)
*graphic designs (e.g., posters, billboards, commercials,
and digital media
Reaction, Review and Critique Papers
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Reaction papers/reviews/critiques allow writers to
express their views, enabling others to share their
point or a contrary viewpoint. Although they rely on
the writer’s opinion, as with all types of academic
writing, these types of papers require evidence in the
form of facts, statistics, examples, testimony, reviews
of fellow writers, pictures, and other pieces of
evidence to make the writer’s claim more valid.
True or False?
True
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For the Introduction part of the three, what is their structure?
*It is around 5% of the
paper
*Title of the book / article
work
*Writer’s name
*Thesis Statement
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For the Summary part of the three, what is their structure?
*It is around 10% of the
paper
*Objectives or purpose
*Methods used (if
applicable)
*Major findings, claims,
ideas, or messages
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For the Review/Critique part of the three, what is their structure?
*in no particular order, and it is
around 75% of the paper
*Appropriateness of methodology
to support the arguments
*Theoretical soundness of
explanation in relation to other
available information and experts
*Other perspectives in explaining
the concepts and ideas
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For the Conclusion part of the three, what is their structure?
*It is around 10% of the paper
*Overall impression of the work
*Scholarly or literary value of the
reviewed article, book or work
*Benefits for the intended
audience or field
*Suggestions for the future
direction or research
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