Name: Ibina, Ronald Jay U. Grade & Section: 12 - Forest. Date: Nov.

19, 2020

EAPP

"The Reaction Paper: A Measured Response to the World" by Marikit Tara Alto Uychoco

1. The world can be a chaotic place. Often, there seems to be no rhyme or reason in the events that
happen to us. Oftentimes, people despair, and the modern alienation articulated by Henry Thoreau may
be true for many----"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."

2. In order to make sense of the world, people write. In order to create a semblance of order and
understanding of one's experiences people write. Often enough, they write a measured response to
what has happened to them. This takes on various forms, but for the purpose of this textbook, the
forms, but for the purpose of this textbook, the forms we will explore are the review and the reaction
paper.

3. Of course, some may consider a diary entry to be a reaction paper to the world.However, diary entries
are personal in their significance, while the reaction paper's significance is societal. The reaction paper is
written for the enlightenment pf one's fellow human beings; a diary entry is written for the
enlightenment of the self. Both have their significance, however, only the reaction paper is considered
significantly valuable for the academe.

4. There is also a difference in form: the reaction paper is more formal, more descriptive, and often uses
the rhetorical devices of description and narration in order to prove a point; while the diary entry is less
formal, less descriptive, and does not endeavor to persuade or to make another person understand;
hence, there is no real effort in using rhetorical devices. Oftentimes, the diary entry is a way to rage
against petty insults and grievances.

5. When one reads a reaction paper, one expects to be informed and amused. Reaction papers help us
in our everyday decisions: from what movie we should watch, to the clothing that we should wear, and
the causes that we should believe in. It tells us that we are not alone in experiencing the world, and that
there are others before us who care to tell us what to watch out for, and how to best experience what
we are about to go through.

6. Modern iterations of the reaction paper are the movie, review, gadget review, trip advisor post, and
other travel reviews, restaurant reviews, and essays that discuss a social phenomenon or a common
experience. Many editorials can be considered reaction papers, if not, position papers. Many of them
are written in newspapers, magazines, and weblogs.

7. Although the modern world can be a lonely and alienating place, the reaction paper can reach put and
tell us that we are not alone. It helps to know that the other person is going through the same
experience as well, and that this person has something to tell you about how to survive, what to avoid,
and where to seek pleasure. A reaction paper, when done right, can help us process our own
experience, and help us see things that we weren't able to see on our own.

8. I’m today's multimedia world, this stretches across countries and over territorial borders, where a
housewife from Manila can tell a tourist from Tokyo how to best survive Manila's hot summer. We reach
out to one another, in order to make the world a better place, by mapping the world for others, and
letting them know where beauty and darkness reside.

Questions :

1. What is the difference between a diary entry and a reaction paper?

A reaction paper sheds light and gives the opportunity towards exploration of a particular thing,
whereas the diary is based on personal experiences. This means that the diary is based on more
subjectivity than the reaction paper. The diary is written for oneself only and the reaction paper is
written for others based on the opinions of oneself.

A reaction paper follows a more formal form in its narrative in order to reach the conclusion. The diary
entry is more informal and less descriptive and does not try to prove any point.

2. According to the text, what is the importance of the reaction paper to society? Do you agree?

Reaction papers help in giving insight and spreading information among people. They come in the form
of reviews, articles, essays, etc. This makes it easy for the reader to be able to make informed decisions
regarding everyday life scenarios as well. These papers give the sense of unity and togetherness in the
way that it makes one feel that they are not alone in experiencing the things around. It also makes it
seem that there is someone who is looking out for your well-being by showcasing their experiences and
how we can learn from them, and actually taking effort to point it out. In this way it brings the people in
the society closer and there is scope for every person to thrive by learning from someone else's
experience. That is why, I agree that reaction papers are an important and integral part of society and
bringing about togetherness.

3. Why does the academe value the reaction paper?

Reaction papers are written for the purpose to give out information which will enable other people to
gain some insight and knowledge regarding that topic. Even though they are based on personal
accounts, they help in the spread of awareness and understanding. The reaction paper has far-reaching
effects on the betterment of the society as a whole. These are the reasons as to why the academe seem
to value the reaction paper.

4. What do you think makes a good reaction paper?

Since a reaction paper is based on one's opinion regarding a certain topic, it is important to have a clear
articulation and justification for criticizing or praising the topic that is being written about.

It is also important for the reaction paper to have overall coherence. This can be achieved by checking
for language and grammar use, by using more formal and decriptive form of writing, and also by working
around a clear outline of the topic at hand.

A key factor as to what makes a good reaction paper is the ability of the writer to be able to relate the
instances to the reader, and to make it more accessible to the society so that it helps the people reading
it in some way.

5. Did the text change the way you look at reaction papers? Why or why not?

Yes, the text changed the way I look at reaction papers. This was because it made me realise how one
reaction paper can in some way aid the reader regarding my opinion on a certain topic. It made me
more mindful about the way I should express and put forth my critiques or praise. It made me see how
important it is to be concise, precise and clear regarding my writings. This is why the text changed the
way I look at reaction papers.