The Classification and Division Essay

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The Classification and Division Essay

• Writers like teeth are divided into incisors and
  grinders.
• - Walter Bagehot

ENG 101
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So, what type of essay is this?

• To classify is to gather into categories,
  segments, methods, types, or kinds according to a
  single basic principle of division.
• Classification is a common activity that is
  especially helpful in organizing large groups of
  ideas into smaller, recognizable divisions that
  can be given distinct names or titles and then
  described in detail.

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A few examples . . .

• Members of a Bad Football Team
• Hopeless Bums
• Hopeless Mediocrities
• Hopeless Physical Wrecks

• Household Chores
• Chores I Can Put Off For a Week
• Chores I Can Put Off for a Month
• Chores I Can Put Off Forever

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A Typical Structure
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Your Chance!
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Hints for Writing a Successful Classification
Paper

• Select a limited or restricted subject.
• Choose a principle or basis for making the
  classification.
• Divide the subject into three or four distinct
  groups we will stick with three!
• Arrange these groups in some kind of order.
• Develop the classes as equally and completely as
  possible.

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A little more about that order. . .

• Some kind of logical sequence should be followed
  from the most to least important, from the least
  to most important climactic order, or from the
  smallest to the largest, and so on . . .
• Use appropriate transitions to emphasize the
  order of arrangement of details, and to show the
  relationships among the classes or divisions.

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Your Thesis

• Order is important! You must name your
  restricted subject as well as your three
  categories.
• Think about your comment, why is it important we
  know these divisions?
• How you organize your thesis dictates the order
  of your body paragraphs! Be careful as you craft
  that thesis!

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How To Organize Your Body Paragraphs

• You need to follow the same pattern for each of
  the body paragraphs!
• Topic Sentence creatively name the
  classification/category
• Provide a definition for the classification/catego
  ry
• Provide detailed description of this category -
  use oodles of description!!!!!!! Bring this
  category to life!
• Note Here is your chance to embed scintillating
  description!

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So, what are the parameters for this paper?

• Due dates For This Paper
• TTAPP 11/12
• TTAPP Due Writing Time 11/13
• Rough Draft (Round 1) Due (1 Copy) 11/16
• Rough Draft (Round 2) Due (1 copy) 11/18
• Final Draft Due and Paper Due to Turnitin.com
  11/20

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of Quotes
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Need Ideas for topics?(Be sure you write about
something you know!)You could classify . . .

• Friends
• Bores
• Politicians
• Dancers
• Bosses
• Students
• Teachers
• Drivers
• People You Know
• Relatives
• Wars
• Colleges
• Handbags
• Churchgoers

• Shoppers
• Cheaters
• Dates
• Movie Fans
• Types of Movies (types of comedies, types of
  horror films)
• Television Shows
• Reality TV Shows
• Lies
• Laughter
• Restaurants
• Enemies
• People You Should Avoid

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