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Writing Reaction Paper

This document provides guidelines for writing reaction papers, reviews, and critiques of various works such as academic articles, artworks, films, and designs. It explains that these forms of writing go beyond simple summaries and require critical assessment, analysis, and evaluation using logical reasoning and evidence. The document outlines the typical structure of introductions, plot summaries, analysis/interpretation sections, and conclusions. It also provides specific tips for reviewing articles, artworks, and other media. The conclusion of a critique may focus on whether the work held interest and prompted questions or realizations.

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Writing Reaction Paper

This document provides guidelines for writing reaction papers, reviews, and critiques of various works such as academic articles, artworks, films, and designs. It explains that these forms of writing go beyond simple summaries and require critical assessment, analysis, and evaluation using logical reasoning and evidence. The document outlines the typical structure of introductions, plot summaries, analysis/interpretation sections, and conclusions. It also provides specific tips for reviewing articles, artworks, and other media. The conclusion of a critique may focus on whether the work held interest and prompted questions or realizations.

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WRITING REACTION PAPER,

REVIEW AND CRITIQUE


ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
SEC OND QUARTER

A REACTION PAPER, A REVIEW AND A CRITIQUE ARE SPECIALISED FORMS OR


WRITING IN WHICH A REVIEWER OR READER EVALUATES ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING:
SCHOLARLY WORK (ACADEMIC BOOKS AND ARTICLES)
A WORK OF ART ( PERFORMANCE ART, PLAY, DANCE, SPORTS, FILMS,
EXHIBITS)
DESIGNS (INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS, FURNITURE, FASHION DESIGN)
GRAPHIC DESIGNS (POSTERS, BILLBOARDS, COMMERCIALS, AND DIGITAL
MEDIA)
THEY ARE NOT SIMPLY SUMMARIES BUT ARE CRITICAL ASSESSMENTS,
ANALYSES, OR EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT WORKS. AS ADVANCED FORMS OF
WRITING, THEY INVOLVE SKILLS IN CRITICAL THINKING AND RECOGNISING
ARGUMENTS.
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
SEC OND QUARTER

THEY ARE NOT SIMPLY SUMMARIES BUT ARE CRITICAL ASSESSMENTS,


ANALYSES, OR EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT WORKS. AS ADVANCED FORMS OF
WRITING, THEY INVOLVE SKILLS IN CRITICAL THINKING AND RECOGNISING
ARGUMENTS.
IT IS NOT CONNECTED TO CYNICISM AND PESSIMISM.
REVIEWERS MUST NOT ONLY RELY ON MERE OPINIONS; RATHER, THEY USE
BOTH PROOFS AND LOGICAL REASONING TO SUBSTANTIATE COMMENTS.
THEY PROCESS IDEAS AND THEORIES, REVISIT AND EXTEND IDEAS IN A
SPECIFIC FIELD OF STUDY, AND PRESENT AN ANALYTICAL RESPONSE TO A
BOOK OR ARTICLE.
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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BILLBOARD
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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STRUCTURE FOR CRITIQUES/REVIEWS

INTRODUCTION

PLOT SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION

ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION

CONCLUSION/EVALUATION
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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INTRODUCTION
BASIC DETAILS ABOUT THE MATERIAL, SUCH AS ITS TITLE, DIRECTOR, OR
ARTIST, NAME OF EXHIBITION/EVENT AND THE LIKE
MAIN ASSESSMENT OF THE MATERIAL (FOR FILMS AND PERFORMANCES)

PLOT SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION
GIST OF THE PLOT
SIMPLE DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTWORK
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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ANALYSIS/INTERPRETATION
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE WORK (EMPLOY CRITICAL APPROACH)
IT IS BEST TO ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS DURING THIS PART.
WHAT ASPECTS OF THE WORK MAKE YOU THINK IT IS A SUCCESS OR
FAILURE?
WERE THERE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS OR PLOT LINES? IF YES, HOW DID
THEY AFFECT THE STORY?
DOES THE WORK REMIND YOU OF OTHER THINGS YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED
THROUGH ANALOGIES, METAPHORS, OR OTHER FIGURATIVE DEVICES? HOW
DOES THIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE MEANING?
HOW DOES THE WORK RELATE TO OTHER IDEAS OR EVENTS IN THE WORLD
AND/OR IN OTHER STUDIES?
WHAT STOOD OUT WHILE YOU WERE WATCHING THE FILM/PERFORMANCE?
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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CONCLUSION/EVALUATION
REINFORCEMENT OF MAIN ASSESSMENT
COMPARISON TO A SIMILAR WORK
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MATERIAL
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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GUIDELINES IN WRITING REA ACTION PAPER, REVIEW AND CRITIQUE


FOR ARTICLES OR JOURNALS
1. READ, VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE WORK TO BE REVIEWED CAREFULLY TO GET THE
MAIN POINT OR THE CONCEPTS PRESENTED. THEN REVISIT THE WORK TO
FURTHER IDENTIFY ITS ARGUMENTS AND MESSAGE.
2. RELATE THE CONTENT OF THE WORK TO WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT
THE TOPIC. THIS WILL MAKE YOU MORE ENGAGED IN THE ARTICLE OR BOOK.
3. FOCUS ON DISCUSSING HOW THE BOOK TREATS THE TOPIC AND NOT THE
TOPIC ITSELF.
4. SITUATE YOUR REVIEW. THIS MEANS THAT YOUR ANALYSIS SHOULD BE
ANCHORED ON THE THEORIES PRESENTED BY THE WRITER.
5. REPORT THE TYPE OF ANALYSIS OR MODE OF PRESENTATION THE WRITER/
C R E ATO R U S E D A N D H O W T H I S T Y P E O F A N A LY S I S S U P P O R T S T H E
ARGUMENTS AND CLAIMS.
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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GUIDELINES IN WRITING REA ACTION PAPER, REVIEW AND CRITIQUE


FOR ARTICLES OR JOURNALS
6. EXAMINE WHETHER THE FINDINGS ARE ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED AND HOW
T H E C O N N E C T I O N S B E T W E E N I D E A S A F F E C T T H E C O N C LU S I O N A N D
FINDINGS.
7. SUGGEST POINTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE REASONING, EXPLANATION,
P R E S E N TAT I O N O F I D E A S , A S W E L L A S A LT E R N AT I V E M E T H O D S A N D
PROCESSES OF REASONING.
8. COMPARE THE WRITER’S EXPLANATION OF THE TOPIC TO THAT OF ANOTHER
EXPERT FROM THE SAME FILED OF STUDY.
9. POINT OUT OTHER CONCLUSIONS OR INTERPRETATIONS THAT THE WRITER/
CREATOR MISSED OUT. PRESENT OTHER IDEAS NEED TO BE EXAMINED.
10. SHOW YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE WRITER’S OR CREATOR’S IDEAS AND
PRESENT AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS AGREEMENT.
W R I T I N G R E ACT I ON PA P E R, R E V I E W A ND C R I T I QU E
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GUIDELINES IN WRITING REA ACTION PAPER, REVIEW AND CRITIQUE


FOR ARTWORKS AND OTHER MEDIA
1. W H E N C R I T I Q U I N G A R T W O R K S O R P O S T E R S , M A K E S U R E T O U S E
SPECULATIVE VERBS SUCH AS EVOKE, CREATE, APPEAR, AND SUGGEST TO
SHOW THAT YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THE ARTISTS’ WORK IS JUST THAT— AN
INTERPRETATION.
2. PRESUME THAT THE READER HAS NOT YET SEEN THE MATERIAL YOU ARE
REVIEWING, SO MAKE SURE TO DESCRIBE IT TON THEM. FOR REVIEWS OF
FILMS AND PLAYS, MAKE SURE NOT TO SPOIL KEY EVENTS UNLESS THEY
FIGURE IN YOUR REVIEW, IN WHICH CASE ALWAYS ASS A DISCLAIMER.
3. FOR ARTWORKS, DESCRIBE THE MATERIAL IN SIMPLE TERMS TO HELP YOUR
AUDIENCE VISUALISE IT; REFRAIN FROM BEING VAGUE OR ABSTRACT.
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GUIDELINES IN WRITING REA ACTION PAPER, REVIEW AND CRITIQUE


THE CONCLUSION MAY FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING IDEAS:
1. DID THE WORK HOLD YOUR INTEREST?
2. DID THE WORK ANNOY OR EXCITE YOU?
3. DID THE WORK PROMPT YOU TO RAISE QUESTIONS TO THE AUTHOR?
4. DID THE WORK LEAD YOU TO SOME REALISATIONS?
5. DID THE WORK REMIND YOU OF OTHER MATERIALS THAT YOU HAVE READ,
VIEWED OR LISTENED TO IN THE PAST?

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