Reaction Paper Hints

A reaction paper is: A response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude and Offers substantiated support for the response.

Reaction or response papers are designed so that you'll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you've read, seen, or heard.

Reaction or response papers are usually requested by teachers so that you'll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you've read. The following guidelines are intended to be used for reacting to a reading although they could easily be used for reactions to films too. Read whatever you've been asked to respond to, and while reading, think about the following questions.  How do you feel about what you are reading?  What do you agree or disagree with?  Can you identify with the situation?  What would be the best way to evaluate the story?

My Reaction to What I Just Read Is That... I think that I see that I feel that It seems that In my opinion, Because A good quote is In addition, For example, Moreover, However, Consequently, Finally, In conclusion,

Pertinent Info Artist – Hung Liu Chinese-American Chinese Profile II, 1998 Collection of San Jose Museum of Art 80” x 80” Oil on canvas Appropriated from photograph about Chinese “types”

Organize into three sections: 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion

Introduction Sentence 1 should include pertinent information such as author, title, and publication or presenter, title, and place. Sentence 2, 3, and 4 should give a summary or overview. Sentence 5 should be your thesis (i.e., you agree, disagree, identify with, or evaluate).

Thesis Statement A thesis statement is an assertion, not a statement of fact. A thesis should take a stand, contain one main point, and be sufficiently specific and narrow.

Thesis Non-Examples/Examples NON-EXAMPLE: Art students visit many exhibitions while in school. EXAMPLE: Art students visit many exhibitions while in school to advance their knowledge of art and artists.

NON-EXAMPLE: Chinese Profile II by Hung Liu is an appropriated image of a Chinese “type.” EXAMPLE: Chinese Profile II by Hung Liu is an appropriated image that toys with a stereotypical Western view of Chinese women.

Body The body should contain paragraphs that provide support for your thesis. Each paragraph should contain one idea. The topic sentence of each paragraph should support the thesis. The final sentence of each paragraph should lead into the next paragraph.

Conclusion A restatement of what you said in your paper, A comment that focuses on your overall reaction, or A prediction of the effects about your topic. Note: your conclusion should include no new information.