I need an explanation for this Social Science question to help me study.

On four occasions during the semester, you are asked to select one of the required or recommended course readings and write a reaction paper. You may select any peer-reviewed article or book chapter that is assigned or recommended. Papers will be 3-4 pages long (not counting the required title page and reference page) and will be in 12-pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, with 1” margins. Papers must be formatted according to the APA 6thedition manual. Papers will cover the following (please include these as headings within the paper):

1. Name the reading
2. Provide a summary of the essential content/arguments
3. Pick at least one piece of new information/a concept/an idea that you were not familiar with the reading and:

Describe it, and explain what you found interesting about it

Critique the information/concept/idea -what are its good and bad elements, and why?

Discuss why you may or may not use the information/concept/idea in the future