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REACTION PAPER
Is a written assignment that provides a personal opinion regarding a given
piece of work.
The paper should include a summary of the work, but the main focus is
your thoughts, feelings, and rationalizations about what’s discussed in the
original text.
SUBJECT FOR A REACTION PAPER, CRITIQUE, & REVIEW
1. Scholarly Works Researches, and Articles. Academic books,

2. Works of Art Literary texts, Exhibits, Plays films, Performances art,

Dance, and even sports.

3. Designs- Design, Buildings, Furniture, Fashion

4. Graphic Design Poster, Billboards, Commercials, and other Digital

Media

REACTION PAPER, CRITIQUE, & REVIEW

Can be written in 250 to 750 words.

COMMON FORMAT
B. Evaluation – Presents your judgment of the subject. How well is the
subject made? How do you feel about it? What are its good and bad points?
Is the work significant? May use Critical Approaches formalism, feminism,
Marxism, and reader response.
REACTION PAPER
Present your reasonable response to anything seen, heard, read, or
experienced.
Focused on personal appreciation of the subject
Can be made by anyone.
Is for expression of personal judgments.

CRITIQUE
Is the most academic and most elevated evaluation among the three.
Is made by experts in the field..
- Focused on analyzing and evaluating the components of a work.
Is usually made to provide direction for improvements of subject.

REVIEW
Is an objective judgment of something.
Focused on highlighting the good and bad points.
Gives the audience an informed judgment about the subject.
- Made by knowledgeable people in a field

COMMON FORMAT
I. Introduction – Title or Name of the Subject, Author or Creator,
Date Made, and other basic information about the subject.
II. Body (has 2 sections)
A. Summary – explains what the subject is, It is a scholarly work? A
work of art? What is the purpose? What does it contain? What can be
seen from it?
III. Conclusion – Tell your overall impression of the work. Includes final
judgment on the subject’s value, significance, worth, or future
improvements.

REACTION PAPER, REVIEW, & CRITIQUE

Are specialized forms of living in which an author reviews or evaluates a
subject.

CRITIQUE
It is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically
evaluates a work of concept.
Critique can be used to carefully analyze a variety of work.

REVIEW
Presents a balanced review of a particular topic so that a person who is not
an expert on the subject will understand it.

CRITICAL APPROACHES
Sometimes called “lenses”, these are the different perspectives we can
consider in analyzing or interpreting a text.

FORMALIST CRITICISM
Regards literature “as a unique form of human knowledge that needs to be
examined on its own terms”
All the elements of a text are important
1. Style 3. Imagery
2. Structure 4. Tone
GENDER CRITICISM
This approach “examines the sexual identity influences the creation and
reception of literary works”

HISTORICAL CRITICISM
This approach “seeks to understand a literary work by investigating the
social, cultural, intellectual context”

READER-RESPONSE CRITICISM
Is a school of literary theory that focuses on the reader and their experience
of a literary work.
Emphasizes that the meaning of the text is dependent upon the reader’s
response to it.
The reader joins the author to “help the text mean”

MEDIA CRITICISM
Is the act of closely examining and judging the media.

MARXIST CRITICISM
Focuses on the economic and political elements of art.

STRACTURALISM
Focuses on how human behavior is determined by social, cultural, and
psychological structure.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
You have listed some opinions. Opinions are your views of certain issues
or concems. There are words that you can use wien expressing your
opinion. Here are some phrases that you can use.
I think…
From my point of view
I believe…
From my perspective
I fool…
In my view
In my opinion…
It seems to me that
I would say…

What is a position paper?

■ Position paper- is an essay that expresses a position about an issue. It
gives arguments that support the opinion of the writer based on the facts
collected. Its goal is to convin an audience that the opinion raised
underwentough investigation and data collection and that valid therefore
Its presents an arguable opinion about an issue, Ideas that you are
considering need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing
your argument, and organizing your paper
■A position paper is a kind of academic writing in which the writer
researches a controversial issue and writes a paper explaining his/her
stand or viewpoint on it.

■A position paper is a formal, usually detailed written statement,

especially regarding a single issue, unat articulates a position, viewpoint,
or policy, as of government, organization, or political candidate.
Purpose
■The purpose of a position paper is to generate support on an issue. It
describes the author’s position on an issue and the rational for that position
and, in the same way that a research paper incorporates supportive
evidence, is based on facts that provide a d foundation for the author’s
argument is a critical examination of a position using facts and inductive
reasoning, which addresses both strengths and weaknesses of the author’s
opinion.

Elements of a Position Paper

A Introduction this part of the paper identifies an issue that is being
discussed by the author emphasizing his position about the issue. Here, the
topic is introduced, background and history of the issue shall also be
discussed.
B Body of the paper- which can be presented through this part illustrates
the central argument a brief description of argument. Details, point of
view, evidence are used the claim. It can be divided into these sections
namely support
Background information, evidence supporting the author’s
Position, and a discussion which addresses and refutes
Arguments that presents both sides of the issue.
C Conclusion this part restates the main points, then summarizes the
arguments made in the paper and then provides a call of action.

Tips in writing a position paper

Don’t be afraid to be argumentative.
Look at all sides of the issue and base your position on a thorough
examination of all the relevant evidence.
■Convince the reader that you have critically read the text or analyzed the
issue.
■Express your thoughts clearly and concisely.
Use vivid verbs, concrete nouns

What about Manifesto as a form of writing?

Manifesto is a document publicly declaring the position or program of its
issuer. A manifesto advances a set of ideas, opinions, or views, but it can
also lay out a plan of action. While it can address any topic, it most often
concerns art, literature, or politics. Manifesto are generally written in the
name of group sharing common perspective, ideology, or purpose rather
than in the name of a single individual.
It combines a sometimes violent societal critique with an Inaugural and
inspirational declaration of change. Although manifestos can claim to
speak for the majority, they are often authored by social activitists and
usually linked to new ideas
The Reports, Survey
Questionnaire and Methods of
Administering It
The Various Kinds of Reports:
Reports are more likely needed for business, academic, finance, marketing,
government, and much more. These are just a few examples of where
reports are used.
Survey Questionnaire
A survey questionnaire is a structured tool used to collect data from
individuals or groups by presenting a series of questions about specific
topics or issues. It typically includes a mix of closed-ended questions (e.g.,
multiple-choice, yes/no) and open-ended questions (e.g., comments,
suggestions) designed to gather quantitative and qualitative information.
Survey questionnaires are widely used in research, market analysis,
opinion polling, and social science studies to gather insights, assess
opinions, and measure attitudes or behaviors.
The survey questionnaire is important because it efficiently gathers
standardized data from a large number of respondents, allowing for
rend analysis, insights into preferences and opinions, identification of
patterns, informed decision-making, and stakeholder engagement.

Methods of Administering a Survey

Administering a survey calls for a more systematic way in onter to achieve
the arms of certain survey conducted. The following methods are
introduced by Sarah Man Sincero.
1. Personal Approach
The scenario involves an individual conducting a survey themselves.
• Face-to-face Structured Interview, the researcher and respondent meet in
person to gather information. The researcher directly asks survey questions
to the respondent during the interaction.

•Leadership, Taking the time to understand each team member’s

strengths, weaknesses, and career goals to provide personalized support
and development opportunities.
Self Administered Approach
In this type, a questionnaire that is designed explicitly to be completed by a
respondent without an interviewer’s assistance (or bias).
•Paper Surveys: Administered using printed questionnaires distributed to
respondents who fill them out by hand and return them by mail or in
person.
•Text Message (SMS) Surveys: Surveys
Are sent to respondents via text message, and they can respond to the
survey questions directly through text messages.
•Mobile App Surveys: Surveys are administered through mobile
applications. Respondents download the app and complete the survey on
their smartphones or tablets.

Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in your notebook.
•It is an academic paper expressing about a position about an issue
Position paper
•Which of the following sections of a position paper needs ample time to
collect information?
Body
•Which sections of a position paper restate the main point and final
comment?
Conclusion
•The following situations can be used to express a position, except:
Gossips
•What is the ideal minimum number of paragraphs in a position paper?
Five paragraphs
•How can you make your paper convincing?
Support opinions with evidences
•How many sources shall you incorporate in your paper?
Three or more sources
•The following are to be considered in writing a manifesto, except
All of the above
•Which of the following is employed in writing a manifesto?
Be concise and use clear language
Avoid using long and complicated words
•Which of the following is true in dealing with manifestos?
Elaborate on skills if doing manifesto for an election

TRUE
In writing a concept paper, one should have a background knowledge
about the topic
Persuasion writing appeals to the reader’s emotion.
Advertisements use persuasion.
Using persuasion will ask someone to take action after believing what the
speaker has said.
Argumentation uses logic and evidences in making a claim.
Science and law use argumentation
The conclusion reiterates the statement in the introduction.
The body of the paper is the largest part.
Writers need to exhaust ideas through extensive gathering of information
from different sources.
A thesis statement summarizes your overall claim in your paper.
The body of the concept paper is the core of most mentioned ideas in
The conclusion of the concept paper provides the overall summary of the
In writing the body of the concept paper, you need to provide supporting
Your paper. Paper details of your thesis statement.
The conclusion of the concept paper explains the overall idea of your
claim.
The body of the concept paper is the core of most mentioned ideas in
your paper.

FALSE
The title should be the last part that you are going to write in your concept
paper.
You don’t need to recognize the source when writing your concept paper.
An introduction elaborates details of the writers’ position.
A thesis is an essential one-sentence part of the essay.
It is alright to write a concept paper without conclusion.
You can have as many references possible in your concept paper.

A position paper is sometimes called

Answer: B. Critique paper
The following are essential in writing the position paper, EXCEPT
Answer: C. Provide explanation but not the evidence
It is a one-sentence statement about the topic.
Answer: C. Main idea
What source to use if you are doing introductory information and
overviews?
Answer: D. Newspapers, Magazines
The following are asked to present a strong argument, EXCEPT
Answer: B. Can you identify at least two distinctive positions?
The following best describes what position paper is, EXCЕРТ
Answer: A claim is not identified
Which should not be considered in writing arguments for a position paper?
Answer: A. Easy writing
What component should not be considered in writing an introductory
paragraph of a position paper?
Answer: D. Stating the author's issue
What is the purpose of writing a position paper?
Answer: B. to generate support on an issue
Which element of the position paper?
Answer: B. Body
Which of the following is TRUE about position paper?
Answer: D. All of the above