Writing a reaction paper

Writing a reaction paper

1. What is expected?

   • The idea is that you can summarize and give an appreciation to the material that was given in class.

2. But, please be careful..

   • Part 1
     • You may have in accout:
       • Identify author, title, publisher and publication year (just if necesary)
       • Do not write too much about a single aspect or neglect to mention other important information
       • Write an informative summary
       • Highlight main ideas and key points
       • Illustrate important ideas by using direct quotations
   • Part 2
     • Ask your teacher if you need to talk about:
       • How is the work related to the topics of the course?
       • How is the work related to the problems of our current world?
       • Did the work change your point of view or understanding about a specific topic?
       • You can use one or all the questions, but ask your teacher for what is required in the work.
       • How is the work relates to your feelings, ideas and life in general? What do you feel while doing it?
       • Evaluate the merit of the work and say if you would recommend it to others or not.

3. Please consider the following:

   • Each paragraph must contain and develop a single main point
   • Support your ideas, attitudes and general points with reasons and details
   • Re-check punctuation, grammar, spelling, word-use, etc.
   • Organize your material like: one or more paragraphs of summary, a reaction of two or more paragraphs and finally a conclusion.
   • Unity, support, coherence and clear error-free statements when writing
   • Use appropriate documentation style while you are citing or quoting
   • Do not relay too much in quotations, use them for emphasizing ideas.
   • Aks your instructor what publishing information is necessary and where must be placed.