ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
Writing the Reaction Paper/ Review / Critique
REACTION PAPER is a form of paper writing in which the writer expresses his ideas and opinions about what has
been read or seen. Reaction paper is evaluated due to the writer's communication skills and only then due the unique
ideas and the content. This paper writing may be informal, two pages long. As all essays, a reaction paper comprises
introduction, body, and conclusion. In introduction the writers state the main premise, in a body he expresses his
ideas and in conclusion summarizes the results. The reaction paper is not a summary of the article although
information should be included.
Activity 1.1: Reaction Please
Direction: Take a look at this text. Is this a GOOD reaction paper?
My Reaction Paper
I am so disappointed at what the author said. He is very wrong about what he said. I do not like what he
wrote and I also hate all his articles. He has been doing that almost often.
He is a very boastful writer. He only likes to talk about politics but he does not know anything about it in
reality. He simply copies and pastes whatever he has read. He cannot even explain the ideas very well.
The essay is very long. I hate reading long essays. They make me very sleepy. There are many unfamiliar
words. I had to open a dictionary to find the meaning. The sentences are also long. Why doesn’t he shorten it?
I do not recommend others to read his essay. They will surely feel the same way once they have read the
essay.
1. Is this how one should write a reaction paper? Why?
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.
2. What is a GOOD reaction paper?
The introduction should contain all the basic information in one or two
paragraphs.
Activity 1.2: Reaction Please
Write a reaction paper based on a book you have read or film you have watched.
Title: _________________________
Harry Potter and Goblet of fire
The movie starts with classic reunion of Harry, Hermione and the comedian of the
series, Ron. However unlike the others it progresses their relationship as they have
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English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Prepared by Ms. Arlene S. Cabillan