OPHELIA ALCANTARA-DIMALANTA graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1954. She has since been handling classes in literature and creative writing in the same university. Montage and Other Poems is a published collection of her poetry.
“Montage” is probably Mrs. Dimalanta’s best-known work. It won the best-poem award of the Poetic Circle, a fortnightly publication of IowaStateUniversity. Montage and Other Poems won a Palanca Memorial Award in 1974.
Monday jolts and she bogs down, a ragbag
Splayed off at tangents. Windows
To the outside and flecks of faces
Spring the morning clear to set her
Into her old dimensions. Piece by piece
She puts on eight o’ clock, pillows
And bedcovers in a tumble pat her
In place. The clearest outglass
Of grapefruit juice teetering on a silver
Tray for breakfast-in-bed exigencies
(Both for effect and effectivity)
Is for a fact but fictive in the mind.
Which holds the moment a little longer,
Stalls the stupor of the previous night,
Images of her beautiful in blank spaces,
Wandering truant like in a private region;
Clouds of night jammed in one wicked
Corner of sleep. She hoards them
Like a child and triumphantly pieces
Them into a total singular perspective;
Splayed-off tatters of mornings,
A dark undisciplined of clouds settled
Right into the atmosphere recreating
Her Monday-world, jolted suddenly
Into the teeth of everyday people
And cluttering pans of slapdash.
She exudes it now becomingly
As she glides and putters about
Alternately, spreads it as a haze
Enveloping her form, perfectly
Dissolved in solid tones and chromes.
A jewel durably ensphered in mist,
Old gold etched in ever-emerging shades.
Source: Serrano, Josephine B. (1988). A Survey of Filipino Literature in English. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
FarmVille is a Facebook game which allows members of the popular social network to plant, grow and harvest fruits and vegetables as well as raise animals on one’s virtual farm. I only startedplaying FarmVille five days ago and, as of this writing, I am now at level 14 with 45,431 coins and 4248 XP. You can say that I am a dedicated farmer. Most of the animals and trees I own are gifts from fellow farmers. The more I play FarmVille the more I enjoy the real-time flash game. One time I had to reschedule my dinner to harvest my crops on time.
Here are ten lessons I learned while tending my virtual farm.
1. Growth takes time, effort, and lots of patience. You cannot hurry the crops. Or make your cows produce milk in seconds. Growth is neither sudden nor easy. It is a process which requires that one step be completed successfully before proceeding to the next.
2. There are always elements that will try to stifle your growth. In FarmVille you have to deal with leaves, weeds, and crows. I real life you have to deal with difficult situations and people who discourage you and try to pull you down.
3. But don’t worry about leaves, weed, and crows – your neighbors will always come to your aid. Look around, you are never alone. Believe in the goodness of others.
4. Helping others clean up leaves, scare off crows, or kill weeds not only give you extra coins and XP but also make you a better neighbor. Whenever I receive messages like this – “Hiya, Fr.! Just look at these leaves! Would you help me rake them up?” I always click “yes”. My main motive is not to gain more coins and XP but to return the favor to people who have also helped me keep my own farm clean and healthy.
5. The more gifts you give, the more gifts you receive. This is true in FarmVille. This is also true in real life. It was Orison Swett Marden who said “We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.”
6. If you don’t harvest on time, your plants will wither. Just as in FarmVille, to succeed in real life you have to do the right thing at the right time.
7. You can share your triumphs with others. In Farmville you can share your rewards in the form of bonuses. I know of some people who regularly check their Facebook feeds to see if any of their friends have recently won any ribbons. For there they will find the option to earn a bonus from them. The better the ribbon the more coins you will get.
8. You need to work hard to get what you want and need. Aside from plowing, planting and harvesting and dealing with leaves, weeds and crows, you also have to budget your time and coins. You also need to buy the right seeds, trees and animals for optimum profit. Believe me, it can be complicated. If you want to succeed in FarmVille you have to work hard. If you want to succeed in life you have to work harder. As David Bly puts it – “Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.”
9. You do not become a Good Samaritan through a single act of kindness. You need to help other farmers hundreds of times before earning your Good Samaritan ribbon. In the same way, you do not become a good person just by doing one single act of goodness. You need to be a good person, a “good samaritan” repeatedly and consistently.
10. After a harvest there must plowing and sowing again. Such is life. The end of something is the beginning of another one. And I hope that as you complete one step in your life may you begin the next one as a person who has matured and learned his lessons. Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.
Source: Cuyos, S. A. (2009). 10 Lessons I Learned from FarmVille. Retrieved November 18, 2009 from http://stephencuyos.com/?p=835.
Sabihin ko kaya sayo
Damdamin na itinatago
Paano aking kaibigan
Lihim ay katotohanan
KORO:
Tanging mahal sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
Sabihin mong pag-ibig kong minimithi
inaasam
Kaylan pa ba maririnig ito sinta
Kung sana'y makapiling ka
Habang buhay aking sinta
Pagtingin sayo'y nagbago
Pagtibok ng aking puso
Sana'y iyong malaman
Ikaw at ikaw lamang
KORO:
Tanging mahal sa puso ko'y ikaw lamang
Sabihin mong pag-ibig kong minimithi
o inaasam
Kaylan pa ba maririnig ito sinta
Kung sana'y makapiling ka
Habang buhay aking sinta
nowadays, girl-boy relatioship is a trend…almost everyone is getting into a relationship without commitment. they might say that they’re committed to each other, but i have a question, you have committed to whom or to what?? to the person or to the physical intimacy that you’re yearning for?? for me people who commit to this thing are beclouded and blinded by the world’s presentation of this kind of relationship. sadly young people see it as right and usual.. by the way right and good is different from each other…
i am not saying that it is a bad thing,but if one would scrutinize every side of it it got lot of flaws-i am not saying that staying single is perfect. my point here is having a boyfriend or girlfriend snatches away the time you must be growing in faith, serving God, being productive and cultivating the talents that God has given you… it doesn’t mean that you’ll seclude your life from having an intimate relationship with others–you can be intimate with other people, to your friends, to your family of faith..intimacy without lust…in this way you can be patient in God’s time…let us always remeber that everything have perfect timing- i am really against to the advertisement that says "life can’t wait"- how can you have the right and good choice if you were impatient..we should not put everything in our hands let us not be hesitant to consult everything to God-especially if you weren’t sure if it will work…maybe some will see this ridiculous or what but i am saying this because this is what i see…it is really frustrating i must say…let us keep in our minds that the joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment…we must change our attitude of this kind of relationship, why not see others as our brothers or sisters instead of our future boyfriend of girlfriend.. in this way we will be building and growing for God;s Glory!!Let us be the pure generation!!
Source: Paredes, A. J. (2008). the blessing of being single. Retrieved October 26, 2009 from Friendster blogs http://summersolstice.blog.friendster.com/2008/05/the-blessing-of-being-single/#comment-8
Thank GOD for another year to please Him, serve Him, and let Him fulfill His purpose in my life.
Even though it has been stressful because of tiresome enrollment, loved ones made my day.
My classmates were shouting at the registrar corridor "Happy Birthday Aleeh!"
Friends sent their sweet birthday messages and wishes thru text and net messaging.
I'm so shocked because the people that I'm not expecting to greet me sent me comments and messages on Facebook. One of them is my ultimate crush, CSM. I'm even flattered of what my school mates said, "Aleeh, you're blooming today." "You're not the rugged Aleeh that we met before. You're getting more professional-looking and beautiful." I just answered one of them, "it's just an effect of being happily single." Do you agree? Just leave a comment if you don't. haha!
In the afternoon, I have been with my special friend, Buging. We ate at Mang Inasal; we grabbed the "Unlimited Rice" meal. After that, we went to SM Mall of Asia to have window shopping, picture taking, seaside viewing. Since it's Friday, we waited for the 7 o'clock fireworks; it's a weekly exhibition of the mall. It started late because the vessel which carries the fireworks was strongly carried by the wind and the waves. It has to be in the middle, far enough from us. I took pictures of the colorful, glaring, and stylish fireworks. Then, he whispered, "That's my gift. Happy Birthday." It was really a BIG wow.
We even blew bubbles for the children to enjoy. Indeed, I made it a game - making a lots of tiny bubbles in just a blow. We did enjoy it so much especially seeing some little kids catching those bubbles in the air. Moreover, he let me experience to ride on a tramcar and explore the whole seaside even its corners. Starbucks have this delicious White Mocha Frappe, but he let me taste Dairy Queen's Mocha Moolatte which is what he says more delicious than the former. We really had a lot of fun; and I wish it's not the last.
I'm actually looking forward to bring my best friends, Carlou & Madel there if we all have free time.We're still planning for it, and saving for it. Having such enjoyment and activities would mean budget. haha.
Thanks to those who sincerely extended their warmest greetings.
I have an ultimate crush on this mysterious and snobbish Social Science teacher. Of all the teachers that I’ve known from that school, he was just the one and only guy instructor that I added in Friendster™. Take note: I was the one who invited him. And goshness, [fingers crossed], I’m hoping that he would confirm it. Fortunately, he did! And I shouted in front of my desktop as if I’m the happiest lady on earth that time. One of the high school faculty members knows that he is my crush. There are times that I’m worried because she might reveal it to him. But, I just kept in mind that I don’t care at all because I don’t think that he would like me too. I’m just a big dumb ass to him, perhaps. And, I’m not expecting anything in return. I’m just happy admiring him, liking him silently, and staring at him secretly. Gazing at him warmly is one of my hobbies and it’s like a necessity. Just to see his serious and manly face and killer eyes, it makes every day so colorfully glaring. When there had been a suspension of classes because of a typhoon, I badly missed him. That was the time that I accidentally confessed it to one of the faculty members thru chat. Well, you might ask why don’t I message him since he’s already my friend in Friendster™ and Facebook. I really have a plan to do so, but whenever that idea tickles me, the other side of myself says that I have NOTHING to do about it for these several reasons:
1. True love waits.
2. Why do I have to make the first move? Do girls have the accountability to do so?
3. I’m just keeping my self-respect and perhaps, dignity as well.
Honestly, a while ago I just grabbed 5 of his pictures from his Friendster™ and I’m planning to print those to wallet size and of course, put it in my favorite wallet. That’s how I’m gripped with him – not an obsession but I definitely admire him so. Just a glimpse of him would be a happier moment – happier moment.
By Dennis Carcamo (philstar.com) Updated September 27, 2009 01:06 PM
MANILA, Philippines - The National Disaster Coordinating Council today (Sept. 27) announced that it will be suspending classes in all levels in Metro Manila and Rizal province tomorrow (Sept. 28).
NDCC chairman and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has opted to suspend classes to concentrate government rescue and relief efforts to thousands of people displaced from their homes due to the onslaught of typhoon Ondoy (international name Kestana).
Teodoro, however, said government agencies will continue their operations tomorrow especially to assist in the rescue and relief operations by local government officials.
Several cities in Metro Manila, including Pasig and Marikina, and towns in Rizal, such as San Mateo, Cainta and Taytay, have experienced massive flooding due to the continuous heavy downpour yesterday.
Teaching may not be a lucrative position. It cannot guarantee financial security. It even means investing your personal time, energy, and resources. Sometimes, it means disappointments, heartaches and pains. But touching the hearts of people and opening the minds of students can give you joy and contentment which money could not ever buy. These are the moments you teach for, and these are the moments you live for.
I just saw him this night while I'm waiting for someone in the tricycle terminal to accompany me to get into the subdivision for half-a-fare ride. Unfortunately, he just passed in front of me as if he has not seen anyone. I felt I'm an air for him. I believe he saw me and I'm 100% sure of it. I'm pretty sure! But, as he passes quickly in front of me and while my eyes are following where he would go not missing a glimpse of him, I felt how he was so hurt. I felt the large gap, the pang between us and I concluded that he is totally angry and bitter with me. I dunno if this was just all about what I think I feel, but with all the hot and spicy words I've thrown to him via this blog and other shoutout networks, I fiercely stabbed him with sharp and double-edged statements which made a deep bloody wound in his heart and especially in his ego as a man. I badly crave in approaching him that time, honestly. However, walking away and snobbing me clearly signifies that he does not want to talk to me and he does not have anytime for a pig like me. YES! I realized... I am the pig playing in the mud which I'm always mentioning in my previous arrogant posts. Inside the tricycle, tears fell from eyes.
This weekend (3-day vacation), I reflected. There's really something wrong that affects everything in me. One of these is our friendship -- friendship that has been broken; friendship that has been lost. I realized how arrogant and highly I am having a ton of guts and a thick face putting him down when I should help him forget me for a purpose. I realized how self-centered I am focusing only on myself, fighting for what I believe will make me win, and blaming him for hurting me. I am so insensitive, not knowing what he really feels, thinks, and wants to say. I've been so close-minded and inconsiderate about his point. I believe he has his point but I dunno how I would know that. I'm definitely eager to know his side, but...
I dunno where to start. I dunno how I will approach him. :(( I dunno how would things be alright between us.
Please give me an answer, Lord.
I admit I've been a pain-in-the-ass and a stumbling block for my brother.
So, sorry. (i_i)
I'm looking forward to how You would make our friendship stronger than before.
And I'm looking forward to how we may glorify You having a mature and godly attitude towards dealing with each other and focusing on Your expectations to us as Your son & daughter and not on wasting our youthful time on untimely and immature expectations for each other.
You said in Exodus 3:5 that we should "Take off our sandals." Help us, Lord to forget ourselves and selfish desires and reasoning. You also said in Ephesians 4 that in our anger we should not sin. We should not let the sun go down while we are still angry. Sorry, Lord, if the words that I dropped for him have not been helpful for building & encouraging him. Lord, help us to get rid of all our bitterness, rage and anger with each other. And bring the spirit of kindness and compassion for each other, forgiving just as You forgave us.
Help us to manifest Your Words, Lord. May we glorify You as we open our hearts for FORGIVENESS. Amen.
Hindi lahat ng pag-iwas ay pagsisimula ng paglimot. May mga bagay lang na dapat pagsanayan muna bago tuluyang iwanan para 'di ka na masaktan.
I tried to be the sweetest girl for him. Unfortunately, diabetic pala sya! Kaya ayun, naghanap ng WALANG LASA! Sooo sad.. c",)
It's non-sense to be sad with what is gone. It's useless to frown and be in despair if one thing or someone needs to leave you behind. With or without the right explanation, whether it's the truth or just lies, just think of those who are always there and never left. Appreciate everything and everyone you have. Grab it before it's too late. They're the ones who's worth your tears. LOVE unconditionally.
It is pointless to be in a relationship if you can't see yourself spending the rest of your life with your partner. TRUE LOVE is not a past time. Choose someone whom you can share and talk things with, whom you can be friends with. For when the passion runs out, your love for each other will remain.
A virgin girl is always teased by her classmates. All of them have experiences in bed except her. One time, she gets angry. She said, "I can be like you anytime I want. But no matter how hard you try, you'll never be like me anymore."
If they don't know how to value you, let them go. It's much better to lose them than feel stupid all the time.
If you love yourself despite your infinite faults, how can you hate anyone at the glimpse of a few faults?
Love one, not two. But love the one who loves you too. Love not three, not four. But love the one who loves you more. Love not five, not six. But love the one who really sticks. Love not seven, not eight. But love the one who's willing to wait. Love not nine, not ten. But love the one who will love you until the end. Ü
I hope true love is like a man playing chess...that he's always afraid of losing his queen.
God knows what's best for us, so why should we complain? We always want the sunshine but He knows there must be rain. We love the sound of laughter and the merriment of cheer. But our hearts will lose their tenderness if we never shed a tear. God tests us not to punish us but to help us meet tomorrow. So, whenever we are in trouble and everything goes wrong, it's just God working on us to make our spirit strong.
An effective witness knows how to speak to all kinds of people. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
It's a lecture day, so I witnessed my CT on how she facilitated her lessons in 1st year and 2nd year. In her 1st class, I-St. Jude, I found out that she first discussed the story before going to its elements. So, it's a content - form way of teaching literature. As she discusses Jose Garcia Villa's Footnote to Youth, she integrates values into it and it's vividly seen from her art of questioning. I just remember our literature professor at that moment. Whenever we are having our teaching literature demonstration, our professor always reminds us to enhance our questioning skills because as we elicit answers from the students, they will be able to understand the story in a deeper sense. My CT asked series of questions where she drew out response about the boons and banes of early marriage. When it comes to relationships, students are really participating especially in giving their ideas about it. No wonder na buhay ang dugo nila about it because they are in their adolescent stage.
In II-St. Matthias, the topic was order of adjectives. From my CT's presentation, I got an idea on how to teach the series of adjectives. I love my CT's version of Pinoy Henyo game in which student B will describe the magic word through descriptive adjectives. In I-St.John, my CT asked me to check the students' assignments. For those who don't have any, their diaries will have a "no-assignment-in-English" remark. My CT told me the purpose of doing so. Giving them such remark will serve as an evidence to their parents that they are not doing their homework, and it's a proof in case the parents will question their son or daughter's low grade. Since I already had a background from I-St. John's class in teaching homophones-homographs-heteronyms, my CT asked me to teach it to I-St. Simon. It was a privilege for me because the class that I would be dealing with is a peaceful class according to her, and it's obvious that the class is really cooperative and participative. Before my lecture started, I really felt uneasy and nervous because it is my first time to be in the real field. If I would comment on my performance, I would say that I should boost my confidence more, practice my questioning skills, and be careful with the sequence of the lesson and even mannerisms. It made me feel regretful because I think I still left questions unanswered. So, I crave for more learning and improvement especially in handling different classes with students who have various personalities. I believe, I will finish my practicum and go out from San Isidro Catholic School (SICS) having more passion for this noble profession.
Ms. Cristina C. Clemente, my cooperating teacher (CT), introduced me to her First Year advisory class, I-St. Jude. I was surprised because the students' greeting was totally different from other schools I observed. It was a long heart-warming welcome. "I greet the God in you that is the God in me. Praise be the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Good morning, Ms. Nesperos." Then, I just realized, "Oh! I'm in a Catholic School. No wonder why it is so." Having a seat at the back, I was amazed because the classroom atmosphere is condusive to learning. It has an average number of students that I believe I could handle; it has organized bulletin boards; the room is well-ventilated; and the class has ID passes when a student needs to go to the powder room, canteen, office, store or clinic. I believe I won't have a problem with the school's facilities.
Aside from the students having this welcoming spirit, they are also courteous. I think in every corner of the school especially in the canteen, some students would greet me, "Hi, Miss!" Honestly, I'm adjusting on the way I think whenever I hear their greeting "Miss." Why? I think it's too informal to call a teacher or a female school personnel "Miss" as if she's a stranger. But, since it's their way of greeting female teachers, I have to get rid of the unnecessary feeling.
Even in greeting other female instructors, I have to call them "Miss." I hesitate calling and greeting them so for I feel as if I call them, "Hoy! Miss!" I prefer to say, "Hi, Ma'am!" because that's how we greet our female professors. Well, I really expect a great adjustment being in a Catholic School.
When it comes to my CT, I honestly have this reluctance to approach her because she has a strong personality. I'm a bit hesitant and shy to ask her questions regarding the practice teaching because I don't want to intervene with her affairs especially when she's already teaching her students. I don't want to disturb her in the midst of the class. I just decided the that I would break the ice when she's already available. However, keeping silent won't really answer the big question mark on my head. So, I really have to approach her. Unless I would have the guts to be inquisitive, I won't know how to write the Curriculum Pacing Guide (CPG), I won't know how her standards, and most especially I won't know her more.
In this first observation, I learned that aside from having the mastery of the subject matter and content, a teacher should also master classroom management. As what I have observed from my CT, she has a loud commanding voice which really calls the attention of the class. Aside from having a command, she has also a sense of humor which makes the classroom atmosphere more lively. She is so organized especially in presenting her lessons and instructions.
This day was a great discovery day! From the six classes that I have observed:
I-St. Jude (7:10am-8:10am)
II-St. Matthias (8:10am-9:10am)
I-St.John (9:10am-10:10am)
II-St. James (10:30am-11:30am)
I-St. Simon (11:30am-12:30pm)
II-St. Thomas (1:00pm-2:00pm)
I knew each section's differences from the others and I realized that I should adjust more and prepare more.
I throw all of your stuff away Then I clear you out of my head I tear you out of my heart And ignore all your messages I tell everyone that we got through Cause I'm so much better without you But it's just another pretty lie Cause I break down Every time you come around Oh Oh Oh Oh..
So how did you get here under my skin Swore that I'd never let you back in Should've known better In trying to let you go Cause here we go go go again Hard as I try I know I can't quit Something about you is so addictive We're falling together You think that by now I know Cause here we go go go again
You never know what you want And you never say what you mean But I start to go insane Every time that you look at me You only hear half of what I say And you're always showing up too late And I know that I should say goodbye But it's no use Can't Be With Or Without You Oh Oh Oh Oh..
So how did you get here under my skin Swore that I'd never let you back in Should've known better In trying to let you go Cause here we go go go again Hard as I try I know I can't quit Something about you is so addictive We're falling together You think that by now I know Cause here we go go go again
And again and again and again I threw all of your stuff away And I cleared you out of my head And I tore you out of my heart Oh Oh Oh Oh.. Oh Oh Oh Oh..
So how did you get here under my skin Swore that I'd never let you back in Should have known better In trying to let you go Cause here we go go go again Hard as I try I know I can't quit Something about you is so addictive We're falling together You think that by now I know Cause here we go go Here we go again Here we go again
Should've known better In trying to let you go Cause here we go go go again Again Again Again Again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again..
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IF our hearts are pure, the rest of our lives will be pure also. We will be humble not only in our actions but also in our thoughts. Our contentment will be exhibited in our speech as well as felt in our inner desires. Our compassion will not only be godly in the deeds themselves but also in the motives behind acts. Our diligence in detail will be mirrored by the care we take of the hidden places of our hearts. The wisdom that we offer others will be lived out in our relationships with the members of our own families.
The world is filled with troubled people - people with so much hurt, turmoil, and sin beneath the thin veneer of their lives that they spread chaos and pain wherever they go. The woman of godly character stands in contrast, a balm to the wounds of the world and a source of strength and encouragement to all who come her way.
She knows that "the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thought" (1 Chronicles 28:9), but she is not afraid. For she trusts, not in her own holiness, but in the Lord, "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" (Philippians 1:6).
This was answered by an app here in fb. here is its annoying answer: "Whoa, there-- control freak much? You're totally familiar with the ''my way or the highway'' approach to life, in fact, you practically invented it. You're the kind of person who thinks s/he is always right and though it's great that you're so strong in your convictions, this could lead you to focus too much on you and not enough on your partner. Compromise is key when it comes to dating-- it's time you do some of it if you want to be in healthy relationship."
---I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THIS!!!haha..if this is the kind of thinking that this app will share to us, we will be in a hell of a relationship. We don't necessarily need to have bf/gf to complete us. And having a bf/gf is not the only way to have a healthy relationship! We just know what it really means to have a commitment. We should not criminalize singleness! In fact, being single makes you enjoy life more, knowing friends more without being soo much attached to a person not really meant for u.We should wait for the right person so that we can enjoy our fellowship with them at the right time in the right circumstances. Let's not be obsessed to have some. There's more to life.
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v A reaction paper is an analysis and an evaluation of the material presented.
v In a reaction paper, make sure to give a detailed overview of the experience and tell what exactly was taken out of the experience.
v A reaction paper should be more than a simple summary of the material that you are reacting upon.
v It should include your opinion or reaction to the material.
v This may take on a variety of forms:
§ You may compare the work to other related material;
§ You may come up with ways to improve the work;
§ You may express what you learned;
§ You may concur with the work or argue against the work
v You can even use “I”, or the first person, in this type of paper.
How to Write a Reaction Paper
Consider these general steps as you plan your writing:
Pull your thoughts together on what you just experienced.
Come up with a thesis statement.
Come up with what reaction you want to put down on paper.
Decide on your organization and format draft your reaction paper.
As a starting point for your reaction paper, select two or three major points from the following list and write a paragraph for each point.
§React to the ideas presented.
Are they clear and suitable? Explain the ideas, give examples of their application in the material presented, and compare/contrast the ideas with your own.
§Compare it to another material.
How was it similar to the other material? How was it different? Which did you enjoy more? What makes it more enjoyable? Which did you learn more from?
§Discuss specific insights or facts you have learned or gained from reading the material presented.
Discuss each insight or fact you have learned in a detailed paragraph, using direct examples from the material presented. Include a page reference to the material you are reacting to.
§Make a judgment about the material presented and support it.
Did you like it? Why or why not? Elaborate on your answer by commenting on the content, style, clarity, validity of ideas and method of presentation.
§Analyzed the material presented.
What is its purpose? How does it go about achieving its goal? What is the plan/method of presentation?
§Tell what others might gain from the material presented.
Is it valuable? Is it informative, entertaining, or accurate? Do you think your instructor should use it again? Why or why not?
In your conclusion, summarize your ideas and tie them together.
Writing a Reaction or Response Essay
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.
How do you feel about what you are reading?
What do you agree or disagree with?
Can you identify with the situation?
What would be the best way to evaluate the story?
Keeping your responses to these questions in mind, follow the following prewriting steps.
Prewriting for Your Reaction Paper
The following statements could be used in a reaction/response paper. Complete as many statements as possible, from the list below, about what you just read.
My Reaction to What I Just Read Is That . . .
I think that; I see that; I feel that; It seems that; In my opinion; Because; A good quote is; In addition; For example; Moreover; However; Consequently; Finally; In conclusion.
What you've done in completing these statements is written a very rough reaction/response paper. Now it needs to be organized.
Organizing Your Reaction Paper
A reaction/response paper has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
The introduction should contain all the basic information in one or two paragraphs.
Sentence 1:
This sentence should give the title, author, and publication you read.
Sentence 2, 3, and sometimes 4:
These sentences give a brief summary of what you read (nutshell)
Sentence 5:
This sentence is your thesis statement. You agree, disagree, identify, or evaluate.
Your introduction should include a concise, one sentence, focused thesis. This is the focused statement of your reaction/response.
The body should contain paragraphs that provide support for your thesis. Each paragraph should contain one idea. Topic sentences should support the thesis, and the final sentence of each paragraph should lead into the next paragraph.
Topic Sentence
detail -- example --quotation --detail -- example -- quotation -- detail -- example -- quotation -- detail -- example --quotation
Summary Sentence
You can structure your paragraphs in two ways:
Author
You
OR
Author
in contrast to
You
The conclusion can be a restatement of what you said in your paper. It also be a comment which focuses your overall reaction. Finally, it can be a prediction of the effects of what you're reacting to. Note: your conclusion should include no new information.
Strategies for Writing a Conclusion
Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a reader remembers best. Your conclusion should be the best part of your paper.
A conclusion should
stress the importance of the thesis statement,
give the essay a sense of completeness, and
leave a final impression on the reader.
Suggestions
Answer the question "So What?"
Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful.
Synthesize, don't summarize
Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have read it. Show them how the points you made and the support and examples you used were not random, but fit together.
Redirect your readers
Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally.
Create a new meaning
You don't have to give new information to create a new meaning. By demonstrating how your ideas work together, you can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts.
Strategies
Echoing the introduction: Echoing your introduction can be a good strategy if it is meant to bring the reader full-circle. If you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your essay was helpful in creating a new understanding.
Example
Introduction
From the parking lot, I could see the towers of the castle of the MagicKingdom standing stately against the blue sky. To the right, the tall peak of The Matterhorn rose even higher. From the left, I could hear the jungle sounds of Adventureland. As I entered the gate, Main Street stretched before me with its quaint shops evoking an old-fashioned small town so charming it could never have existed. I was entranced. Disneyland may have been built for children, but it brings out the child in adults.
Conclusion
I thought I would spend a few hours at Disneyland, but here I was at 1:00 A.M., closing time, leaving the front gates with the now dark towers of the MagicKingdom behind me. I could see tired children, toddling along and struggling to keep their eyes open as best they could. Others slept in their parents' arms as we waited for the parking lot tram that would take us to our cars. My forty-year-old feet ached, and I felt a bit sad to think that in a couple of days I would be leaving California, my vacation over, to go back to my desk. But then I smiled to think that for at least a day I felt ten years old again.
Challenging the reader: By issuing a challenge to your readers, you are helping them to redirect the information in the paper, and they may apply it to their own lives.
Example
Though serving on a jury is not only a civic responsibility but also an interesting experience, many people still view jury duty as a chore that interrupts their jobs and the routine of their daily lives. However, juries are part of America's attempt to be a free and just society. Thus, jury duty challenges us to be interested and responsible citizens.
Looking to the future: Looking to the future can emphasize the importance of your paper or redirect the readers' thought process. It may help them apply the new information to their lives or see things more globally.
Example
Without well-qualified teachers, schools are little more than buildings and equipment. If higher-paying careers continue to attract the best and the brightest students, there will not only be a shortage of teachers, but the teachers available may not have the best qualifications. Our youth will suffer. And when youth suffers, the future suffers.
Posing questions: Posing questions, either to your readers or in general, may help your readers gain a new perspective on the topic, which they may not have held before reading your conclusion. It may also bring your main ideas together to create a new meaning.
Example
Campaign advertisements should help us understand the candidate's qualifications and positions on the issues. Instead, most tell us what a boob or knave the opposing candidate is, or they present general images of the candidate as a family person or God-fearing American. Do such advertisements contribute to creating an informed electorate or a people who choose political leaders the same way they choose soft drinks and soap?
Summary
In summary, this handout has covered prewriting and organizing strategies for reaction/response papers.
Prewriting
Read the article and jot down ideas.
How do you feel about what was said?
Do you agree or disagree with the author?
Have you had any applicable experience?
Have you read or heard anything that applies to this what the writer said in the article or book?
Does the evidence in the article support the statements the writer made?
Organizing
Write the thesis statement first.
Decide on the key points that will focus your ideas. These will be your topic sentences.
Develop your ideas by adding examples, quotations, and details to your paragraphs.
Make sure the last sentence of each paragraph leads into the next paragraph.
Check your thesis and make sure the topic sentence of each paragraph supports it.
I believe in the saying that "what you don't want in a person is what you don't want in yourself."
I believe on 'TRUE L♥VE WAITS' and 'Believe and you will SEE.'
My supreme basis of FAITH is the Word of God.
I believe that Jesus is Lord and HE is my personal Lord & Savior.
I'm blessed and saved by God's Grace.
I am what I am.
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