Reaction paper is a task that requires a student to analyze information and give comments on a certain

text or media. A reaction paper is different from a review in that it is composed in the first person and
assumes subjective point of view. Working on this type of task, you are welcome to use such phrases as
“I believe” or “I think” and even present your thoughts in an emotional manner.

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.

A position paper is an essay that presents an arguable opinion about an issue – typically that of the
author or some specified entity. Position papers are published in academia, in politics, in law and other
domains. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that the opinion presented is valid and
worth listening to. Ideas for position papers that one is considering need to be carefully examined when
choosing a topic, developing an argument, and organizing the paper.

Position papers range from the simplest format of a letter to the editor, through to the most complex in
the form of an academic position paper.[1] Position papers are also used by large organizations to make
public the official beliefs and recommendations of the group.[2]

In academia

Position papers in academia enable discussion on emerging topics without the experimentation and
original research normally present in an academic paper. Commonly, such a document will substantiate
the opinions or positions put forward with evidence from an extensive objective discussion of the topic.

In politics

Position papers are most useful in contexts where detailed comprehension of another entity's views is
important; as such, they are commonly used by political campaigns,[3] government organizations,[4] in
the diplomatic world,[5] and in efforts to change values (e.g. through public service announcements) and
organisational branding.[6] They are also an important part of the Model United Nations process[7], and
are used in the European Union.
In government, a position paper lies on somewhere between a white paper and a green paper in that
they affirm definite opinions and propose solutions but may not go so far as detailing specific plans for
implementation.

In law

In international law, the term for a position paper is Aide-mémoire. An Aide-Mémoire is memorandum
setting forth the minor points of a proposed discussion or disagreement, used especially in undiplomatic
communications.