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Write your first reaction, but concisely. REACTION PAPER You can mention that the first An essay in which you describe the chapter is dragging, and then be emotions a certain person, object, or...

Write your first reaction, but concisely. REACTION PAPER You can mention that the first An essay in which you describe the chapter is dragging, and then be emotions a certain person, object, or able to support it with your own event caused in you. observations and reasons for saying Requires ability to present thoughts so. and ideas in a scholarly manner. In the next paragraphs of your Writing a reaction paper usually reaction essay, use the same follows reading some article, journal, method. or book. Do it especially if you have more reactions to indicate in your paper. You can make use of personal indicators, including I think....I Purposes of a Reaction Paper believe... and in my opinion… Developing the ability to express Discuss how the work relates to oneself in an academic and problems in our present-day world. professional manner. Discuss also how the material Provide the opportunity to explore a relates to your life,experiences, particular topic, show that you feelings and ideas. understand the material. Evaluate the merit of the work: the Provides an opportunity to develop importance of its points, its accuracy, research, comprehension, and completeness, organization, and so writing skills. on. 3. Conclusion Restate your thesis and your Parts of a Reaction Paper reactions. In addition to this point, you can also wrap up the paper with 1. Introduction a challenge to the readers if you are A summary of the work. not the author of the book. Identify the author and title of the Indicate here whether or not you work and include in parentheses the would recommend the work to publisher and publication date. others, and why. At least three sentences for the 4. Reference List introduction. A list of the publication information Write your thesis statement at the for the sources you've cited on your end of the first paragraph. Highlights paper. main points and supporting points. Intended to give your readers all the Use direct quotations from the work information they need to find your to illustrate important ideas. sources. Do not discuss in great detail any single aspect of the work. 2. Body Your reaction to the work.  CLAIMS OF A TEXT SKILLS IN READING Main topic or argument of the text ACADEMIC TEXT where the speaker tries to assert on his or her beliefs, ideas or actions. Academic Text The central statement of a text where the writer tries to prove in the - is an educational text that provides text by providing details, information which contains ideas explanations and other types of and concepts that are related to the evidence. particular discipline. Claims of a Text Academic Text Characteristics 1. Claim of Fact Written by experts in various fields. 2. Claim of Value Utilizes jargon or specialized 3. Claim of Policy language. Backed by reliable and valid information. Claim of Fact It is a claim that can be proved to be Academic Text Structure true or false. It is rooted from a reliable source. Common Structures: It asserts details that existed, Three-Part Essay: existing and will exist. ○ Introduction ○ Body ○ Conclusion Claim of Value IMRAD Format: It is a claim that tries to prove that ○ Introduction something is more or less ○ Method acceptable, desirable, or better than ○ Results others. ○ Discussion It requires drawing judgment or evaluation. Why read an Academic Text? To recreate the meaning of the text Claim of Policy (Hermida, 2009). It is a claim that raises solutions to To improve critical-thinking skills. certain problems. To evaluate the strength and validity It usually uses the words should, of arguments. must and ought to. To identify inconsistencies and It might depend upon a pre-set of assess relevance of examples. laws, rules and policy. Types of Academic Texts 1. Textbooks 2. Student Essays  3. Thesis or Dissertation projects for graduate-level 4. Research Articles education, but they differ 5. Case Studies significantly in purpose, scope, and 6. Reports the level of education they correspond to. Textbooks Designed to help the learners Difference between Thesis and understand their lessons. Dissertation It has summaries and review 1. Thesis: quizzes. Level of Education - Master's Features: degree. Varies in style, tone, and level. Purpose - Demonstrates knowledge Excellent starting point for new and understanding of existing topics. research. Types: Length and Complexity - Generally 1. Traditional Textbooks shorter (around 100 pages) and less Format - Printed, physical books. complex. Advantage - Durable, reliable quality, 2. Dissertation: no need for electronic devices. Level of Education - Doctoral Challenges - Expensive, heavy, degree (Ph.D.) updates require new editions. Purpose - Contributes new 2. Digital Textbooks knowledge or theories to the field. Format - E-books or digital copies on Length and Complexity - More devices. extensive (often exceeding 200 Advantage - Portable, cheaper than pages) and more complex. print, easily updated, eco-friendly. Parts of a Thesis or Dissertation: Challenges - Requires compatible Introduction device, internet for updates, eye Background of the Study strain possible Literature Review Research Design/Methodology Student Essays Results/Findings - An essay is a piece of writing, Discussion/Interpretation usually from the author's personal Recommendations point of view. Conclusion Three Main Sections: Introduction Research Articles Main Body It is written mainly for researchers, Conclusion academics, and postgraduates. Aims to contribute new knowledge or Thesis or Dissertation insights to a specific field of study. - Both are extensive academic Parts of a Research Article: documents that serve as final Introduction to the research Literature Review  Background and Methodology READING IN VARIOUS Results or Main Findings Discussion/Interpretation ACADEMIC FIELDS AND Recommendations SKILLS IN READING Conclusion Bibliography ACADEMIC TEXTS Appendix (optional) Reading in Various Academic Case Studies Fields In-depth examination of specific - refers to the distinct approaches and subjects within real-world context. strategies required to comprehend Business, sociology, law. texts within different disciplines. Primarily descriptive in nature. Structure: Types of Reading in Various Context Description of the setting (person, Academic Fields company, place) 1. Readings in Mathematics Changes over time under 2. Readings in History investigation 3. Readings in Science 4. Readings in Literature Reports A report is a structured document Readings in Mathematics that presents information, findings, It contains symbols, words, analysis, and recommendations on a notations, and numbers. specific topic, issue, or event. Mathematics texts contain more Commonly used in various fields concepts per sentence and such as business, academia, and paragraph than any other type of government to communicate data text. and insights effectively. Written in a very compact style; each sentence contains much information with little redundancy. The key idea often comes at the end of the paragraph, as a question or statement to find something. Five-Step Format: 1. Restate the problem (understand the problem). 2. Analyze the problem (find the needed data). 3. Solution plan. 4. Find the answer.  5. Check (Is the answer reasonable?). ○ Abstract ○ Keywords Readings in History Analytic Reading ○ Introduction Examines primary source documents or the original account of the author. Readings in Literature Check what kind of document it is The students are usually asked and how it was made. about the symbolism of a literary text Begin by seeking out the author's instead of being taught how to detect main points to find out what the the difference between the symbolic author is trying to tell us. and to literal. Evaluating literature requires an Historical Sources understanding of how the author goes about shaping imaginary world. 1. Primary Sources - A source enable Literature invites multiple points of that the researcher to get as close view or interpretations. as possible to what actually Only a small percentage of high happened during a historical event school graduates remain lifelong or time period. readers. Ex. Diaries, Journals, Autobiography, Recordings 2. Secondary Sources - Is something Categories of Literature written about a primary source. Classic Literature - stood the test of Written after the fact. time and are regarded as Ex. Books, Articles, Reviews, foundational to the literary canon. Biographies, Documentaries ○ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Readings in Science ○ Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Scientific texts pose specialized Modern and Contemporary Fiction - challenges to inexperienced and These works are from the 20th and struggling readers. 21st centuries, reflecting For example, scientific research contemporary issues, innovative reports include abstracts, section styles, and diverse perspectives. headings, figures, tables, diagrams, ○ Bridgerton by Julia Quinn maps, drawings, etc. ○ Seven Husbands of Evelyn Reading in the field of Science is Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid extensive in nature. Poetry - Range from classic works to Comprehension of scientific texts contemporary verse. Explores often requires mathematical literacy. several themes of nature, love, identity, and existential questions. Techniques ○ The Road Not Taken by Anticipatory Technique Robert Frost ○ Title Skills in Reading Academic Text Prècis 1. Outlining It is a precise and to-the-point piece 2. Paraphrasing of writing. 3. Prècis It gives only the heart of the 4. Summarizing passage. 5. Abstract The summing up of an academic or official document. Outlining It is done by you and geared toward your interest and your style of An outline is a design to follow when thinking. writing a structure, a discourse, or an article. It arranges material in a logical way Summarizing into main ideas, supporting ideas, Is a summing up of presented and supporting details. material in a less lengthy than the original. Format your Outline Restates only the author’s main ideas. The traditional outline follows a Omitting extraneous examples and specific format of letters and evidences used to support and numbers. illustrate those points. Place the title at the center above Is not about making sure the words the outline. are different. Paraphrasing Summarizing Tips: - Is always one's word rephrasing the Shorten the text but keep the facts lines according to how you and main ideas. understand them you can make it Connect sentences using suitable longer or shorter. conjunctions. Skim the text. In Paraphrasing, consider: Reread the whole text and 1. Reading the passage carefully to understand it. understand its meaning. Make notes. Underline important 2. Confirming the meaning and words. substitute synonyms. Use Simple Present or Simple Past 3. Restating the passage sentence by Tense. sentence. 4. Fine the tune of the sentence Abstract construction. A brief overview typically found at the beginning of academic articles, summarizing the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of a study or research paper.  It provides a snapshot of the entire Original document. Fair Usually in one paragraph of 300 Decisive words or less. Comprehensive Must Include: A good review paper talks about all the The purpose of the study and the important points related to the topic. It research problem(s). doesn't miss out on key ideas studies, so The basic design of the study. the reader gets a full picture of what's been Major findings or trends found. done in that area. A brief summary of your Imagine you're explaining a movie to a interpretations or conclusions. friend. You wouldn't just tell them one Uses the vocabulary of the text itself scene; you'd share all the major parts to and may include quotations from it. help them understand the whole story. Critical REVIEW PAPER Being critical means not just repeating what other researchers say but also asking A Review paper is an overall questions like: assessment or may focus on specific - Is this study reliable? parts of a piece of work. - Are there any weaknesses? A critical assessment or evaluation - What could be done better? of a work or art, literature, film, or performance. Usually length from 250-750 words Timely and requires the writer to provide an A good review paper talks about recent overview of work, analyze its studies and new discoveries while also strengths and weaknesses, and offer mentioning older, important ones. It should recommendations for improvement. feel up-to-date. Imagine reading a science article about Potential Topics: smartphones but it only talks about models from 10 years ago. You'd feel it's outdated, Movie or TV show right? The same goes for review papers. Restaurant you visited Food Technology, etc. Objective Being objective means being fair and not Characteristics: letting your personal opinions or preferences affect what you write. Stick to Comprehensive the facts. Critical If you're reviewing two books, don't praise Timely one just because it's your favorite. Instead, Objective compare them based on what's actually Credible written. Credible your review is decide what aspects of the item you are going to Credible means your review is trustworthy. evaluate. "What is it that can be You only use reliable sources, like studies good or bad about something you're from respected journals or experts. going to review?” Don't use random blogs or websites that 2. Decide what makes things good aren't verified. It's like using Wikipedia as or bad - Before you can decide your only source for a big project-it's not whether something is good or bad, reliable enough. you have to figure out what you mean by "good" and "bad”. You Original decide. Whatever you like, apply Even though a review paper based on other those standards to the thing you are studies, it should still have your unique reviewing. ideas or perspective. Don't just copy what others have already said-add your own insights. If you're doing a group project, don't just repeat what your classmates say. Contribute something new to the discussion. Fair Being fair means giving all sides of the topic a chance. Don't only talk about one point of view and ignore the others. If you're reviewing whether a makeup is good or bad, don't just list reasons why they're good. Also talk about the arguments against them. Decisive Decisive means your paper should clearly explain what we've learned so far about the topic and what should happen next. If your paper ends without any conclusion, the reader will feel confused. Be clear about what the main points are and what you think needs more research or focus. Steps in Creating a Review Paper 1. Decide what to look at - The first thing you need to do before you start