Reaction Paper, Critique, & Review Guide PDF
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This document provides a guide to writing reaction papers, critiques, and reviews. It covers the common format, including the introduction, body, and conclusion. Specific examples of topics for these types of evaluations are also provided, such as scholarly works, art, and design.
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WRITE AN OBJECTIVE / BALANCED REVIEW OR CRITIQUE OF A WORK OF ART, AN EVENT OR A PROGRAM REACTION PAPER REVIEW CRITIQUE Reaction Paper, Critique, & Review Are specialized forms of writing in which an author reviews or evaluate a subject. Judge a speci...
WRITE AN OBJECTIVE / BALANCED REVIEW OR CRITIQUE OF A WORK OF ART, AN EVENT OR A PROGRAM REACTION PAPER REVIEW CRITIQUE Reaction Paper, Critique, & Review Are specialized forms of writing in which an author reviews or evaluate a subject. Judge a specific subject Subjects for a Reaction Paper, Critique, & Review 1. Scholarly Works – academic books, researches, and articles 2. Works of Art- Literary texts, exhibits, plays, film, performance art, dance, even sports. 3. Designs- buildings, furniture, fashion design. 4. Graphic Designs –posters, billboards, commercials, and other digital media Common Format I. Introduction – Title or Name of the subject, author/creator, date made, and other basic information about the subject. II. Body (has 2 sections) A. Summary- Explains what the subject is. Is it a scholarly work? A work of art? What is its purpose? What does it contain? What can be seen from it? B. Evaluation – Presents your judgement 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 etc. III. Conclusion- tells your overall impression of the work. Includes final judgment on the subject’s value, significance, worth, or future improvements. Reaction Paper Presents your reasonable response to anything seen, heard, read or experienced. Logical Opinion – opinions with valid basis Differences Reaction Paper Presents your reasonable response to anything seen, heard, read or experienced. Can be made by anyone Focused on personal appreciation of the subject. Is for expression of personal judgments. Differences Review -Always associated with the term paper or a book report Is an objective judgement of something Focused on highlighting the good and bad points. Gives audience an informed judgment about the subjects. Made by knowledgeable people of a field Differences Critique -is the most academic and most elevated evaluation among the three. Is made by experts of the field Focused on analyzing and evaluating the components of a work Is usually made to provide direction for future improvemnts of the subjects Differences THANKS space. It is the most common in minimalist design. Keeping white space sounds and then use it properly most common in minimalist design. Keeping white space sounds very simple and then use it properly space. It is the most common in minimalist design. Keeping