A reaction paper requires you to read an article or articles selected by your professor and then write a response to the article(s) using the following format and criteria.
The reaction paper should be written in APA style. Make sure to appropriately cite direct quotations or paraphrases from the article or articles. This is an ethics class so keep that in mind when you draft your response. You may agree or disagree in full or in part with the information or conclusions in this article(s).
Your reaction should contain the following sections.
Summary of the Article
Summarize the article(s) theme or issues being discussed by the author.
Critique the article as to how well the topic(s) was covered. This critique might consider whether the author used empirical data, was unbiased or not, or how well the topic was covered. You may add other points or critiques.
Reaction
Your reaction to the article may disagree or agree with the article and its conclusions. Just make sure to articulate the reason(s) for your conclusions whether you agree or disagree. Be detailed, be analytical, and think critically.
Your paper should be at least two pages long, be organized, and logically constructed. Your instructor may modify these instructions or requirements.
This is the link to the article in Police Chief Magazine that I would like you to ‘react’ to for this class. The reaction paper is due NLT Friday, 6/21/2024 at 5PM.
Please take some time and read it in its entirety. Relate what you read in the article with what you have read in the text book. You may express your own opinions in this paper, agree or disagree with the author….but please be respectful in your comments. You should also be able to back up your opinions with materials from other resources such as a daily newspaper, television news shows, or other links or blogs you find on the internet.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Thanks.
