In this chapter have learned that the purpose of a reaction essay is to for you to express your own personal responses on what you read. This type of essay requires that you state your opinion clearly in the thesis statement or the main idea sentence. As important, your reaction must be backed up with supporting details including quotations,reason, and facts, as well as your own personal thoughts and experiences. This is to show to the audience how you understand the text fully and can express an intellectual response to it