Do you write a reaction paper after reading a novel even if it's not necessary?
By kharen
@kharen (1488)
Philippines
August 18, 2008 11:40pm CST
I've just finished reading another book... the novel entitled "Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend" which is about a strict disciplinarian professor who fell in love with a married woman. Interesting, isn't it? And now I want to write a reaction paper about it and I would write a summary pertaining to the whole story too.
Do you read novels and then also write reaction paper and summarize it too like what I do? 
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6 responses
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
19 Aug 08
I do sometimes write a little something about the novel when I finish reading it even though I am out of college. I got into the habit of writing my thoughts about what I read because of what I learned in college. We had to keep journals about our reading assignments and I guess it just stuck.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
19 Aug 08
before, most of the time, right after I read a novel or any book, i blog it. meaning i write a sort of reaction paper. it's nice to do that especially if the book is nice or there were some scenes that i really reacted hehehe.. anyway, i love reading novels and assessing it afterwards.
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@cuttyrish (3264)
• United States
20 Aug 08
no, i only write a reaction paper if its required in school.. but its a nice way or technique to check what you understand about what you have read... its a nice idea, i am thinking about writing one too..hehe.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
20 Aug 08
No. I guess doing so in school, I felt analyzing it too much took the soul out. However, I think it would be great to have a reading circle or group and discuss it afterwards.
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
19 Aug 08
no. but I think these are regular exercises in creative writing classes so if you feel you want to go ahead.
This will sharpen what my high school teacher referred to as "your critical eye"
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