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CLASSIFICATION ESSAYS
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A well-written classification essay includes all the categories that pertain (belong or correspond) to the main item that is being classified.
For example:
Cars can be classified into price categories:
a. Expensive
b. Moderate
c. inexpensive
WHAT IS A CLASSIFICATION ESSAY?
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The most important element to consider in a classification essay is
The Principle of Organization
The P.O. is the method by which the writer organizes the information in the essay.
THE PRINCIPLE OF ORGANIZATION
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For example, not only we can classify our “cars” essay according to
PRICES (expensive, moderate, inexpensive)
But we can also think of more interesting ways of classifying our cars:
GAS MILEAGE
OR
TYPES OF CARS THAT APPEAL TO YOUNG PEOPLE
EXAMPLES OF P.O.
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If we want to write a classification essay about MOVIES
We can choose among several Principles of Organization:
EXAMPLES OF P.O.
3. GENRE a) comedy b) drama c) historical fiction
2. AUDIENCE TYPE a) Children b) Teenagers c) adults
1. CHARACTER ROLES: a) Heroes b) Villains c) Damsel in disgrace
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It is fairly easy!!! If you say you will classify restaurants, and you think of classifying them by types
of ethnic restaurants, you could come up with 3 or 4 different types….
Topic: restaurants Principle of Organization: types of ethnic restaurants
a) Latin American b) Arabic
c) European d) American
HOW MANY BODY PARAGRAPHS SHOULD YOUR ESSAY CONTAIN?
HOW TO ORGANIZE A CLASSIFICATION ESSAY
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1. Your introductory paragraph has: • a hook
• connecting information • your thesis statement
2. Each body paragraph contains the same types of supporting details
3. Your conclusion: • restates the thesis statement • summarizes main points briefly
• offers a suggestion, a prediction or an opinion.
MAKE SURE THAT…
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Topic: writing
P.O: types of writing
a) pleasure
b) academic
c) workplace
EXAMPLE
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I. Introduction A. hook B. connecting information C. Thesis statement: Most people at some time in their lives, experience three major types of writing: writing for pleasure, academic writing, and writing in the workplace. II. Body paragraph 1: writing for pleasure A. Detail 1: who does it B. Detail 2: when it’s done C. Detail 3: what writing tasks are included
A. Organize the body paragraphs 2 and 3. B. Think of the concluding paragraph.
OUTLINE FOR A CLASSIFICATION PARAGRAPH