The topic for each of the four Reaction Papers is very straightforward: you simply have to read the assigned readings, think about what you’ve read, and then put your thoughts down on paper. The Reaction Paper is not a research paper that incorporates other sources of information; instead, it is a paper that contains nothing other than your own original thought and analysis.
The Reaction Paper gives you the opportunity to demonstrate that you have read the assigned readings carefully, that you have understood the conclusions presented in the readings as well as the reasoning that led to those conclusions, and that you have given careful thought and analysis to the implications of the readings arguments.
Your Reaction Paper should take the form of a coherent, well-organized essay, with a logical structure that is apparent to the reader. You will be graded in part on how effectively you’re able to communicate your ideas in written form, so be sure to pay close attention to such details as spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
Please be sure to include a good amount of your own reaction to what you’re reading!
Length is 500 words (1 page).
Preferred language style US English
