Reaction Paper: What will be on the paper?

Based on:Swales, Feak (2014): Academic Writing for College Students,

University of The Philippines, Diliman Campus and IELTS Press (2015)

2 Competencies CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-13 presents ideas convincingly

CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-13uses the appropriatelanguage for a specific
disciplineCS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-14raises legitimate, contraryViews in an
appropriate mannerCS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Id-f-15

3 Pre-Activity: Create A Topic Sentence

10 A Reaction/Review or a Critique Paper is a response, or reaction, to some sort

of prompt.
The prompt may be a question, a current, event, or a form of media, including movies
or video clips.

11 How to Write a Reaction Paper?

A reaction or response paper requires the writer to analyze a text, then develop
commentary related to it.

12 STEP 1: UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE

Understand the purpose of a reaction paper. The title always gives u a hint. The
purpose of the reaction paper could be: 1- to comment (agree or disagree) on the
issues and points raised 2. give support on number 1

13 Step 2: Read the text and outline the issues or highlights..

14 In outlining, it is helpful to code them:

Paragraph#:Sentence #:Point/IssueExample:Paragraph#: 1Sentence #:1Point/Issue:
One of the health care benefits of M. charantia is it lowers blood cholesterol by its
substance known as flavanoids.

15 Part 3. Begin writing your comments based on each point/highlights

Part 3. Begin writing your comments based on each point/highlights. Create an angle
of your claim or thoughts.

16 Example:Paragraph#: 1Sentence #:1Point/Issue: One of the health care benefits of

M. charantia is it lowers blood cholesterol by its substance known as
flavanoids.Reaction: Flavanoids must posses an anti-cholesterol to effectively lesson
the volume of fat deposits in the body. M. Charantia if possessed abundance of
flavanoids must be used as medication for those who experience hypertension, obesity
or diabetes.

17 Step 4. Determine your thesis and opening paragraph as INTRODUCTION

Step 4. Determine your thesis and opening paragraph as INTRODUCTION. Now that
you have completed your freewriting and found your angle, you can now shape this
into an argument. What interesting thing do you have to say about what you just
read?Opening Paragraph may introduce the idea of what the reader can expect from
your study plus your thesis. This is already an introduction.

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19 Example: This reaction paper deals with the personal and professional
commentaries raised by the writer based on the academic text entitled “Health benefits
of M. Charantia,” by Bryant C. Acar. The outline of discussion will be based on the
points found in the text whereby the writer would want to create an agreement or
disagreement.

20 Step 5. Organize the body by stating the points and comments.

In each body paragraph, you should be reacting to a different portion of the text.
Organize your reactions together into a few common topics so you can write them into
paragraphs.

21 On the point “One of the health care benefits of M

On the point “One of the health care benefits of M. charantia is it lowers blood
cholesterol by its substance known as flavanoids,” Flavanoids must posses an anti-
cholesterol to effectively lesson the volume of fat deposits in the body. M. Charantia
if possessed abundance of flavanoids must be used as medication for those who
experience hypertension, obesity or diabetes.
22 Step 6. WRITE THE CONCLUSION
The conclusion could be any of the points raised in the body that will wrap up your
idea.It could be a recommendationExample.Based on the points raised by the writer, it
is believed that M. charantia could be considered as a wonder herb that will hep
prevent various human diseases. However, it is also strongly recommended that
further research could be done on its toxicology test and chemecial screening to
isolate the flavanoids amongst the chemical components.

23 APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT: WRITE A REACTION PAPER ON THE

ESSAY TEXT: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOOP HOLES: THE PRICE WE
HAVE TO PAY Muneeb Jamal (2015) , KSA College Essay an IELTS Reading
Material (2015). British Council Testing Center