Classifying Essay

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Classifying Essay

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What is classification?

• To write a classification essay, you must divide
  people or things into classes.
  
• The members in any class must share basic similar
  characteristics.
  
• To classify, you need a principle, such as time,
  location, and degree.

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What is the basis of division?

• One basis for dividing students is ethnic
  background.
  
• In that case, the three most common races are
• 1. White
• 2. Hispanic
• 3. Black
• Then which races are left out?
• 4. Asian
• 5. Native American

Which one prayer is categorically different?
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Dont mix classifying principles!

• Its confusing to have overlapping bases for
  classification.
  
• In dividing students by ethnic background, dont
  use classes like hard-working or easy-going.
  
• After all, there are hard-working people in any
  ethnic background!
  
• Then, try to keep your categories in order.

Why would cats care to classify types of rats?
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Which elements dont belong?

• __3. Types of rivers
• a. dangerous,
• b. short, c. wide
• __4. Types of drugs
• a. uppers, b. illegal, c. downers
• __5. Types of colleges private, famous, public
• __6.Types of courses
• a. year-long, b. half-term, c. math
• __7.Types of housing
• a. rooms, b. cheap,
• c. apartments

• One large part of any IQ test checks the ability
  to see what fits in classes.
  
• In the following lists, which item does not
  belong?
  
• __1. Types of autos
• a. SUV, b. pickup, c. economy
• __2. Types of transport
• a. land, b. train, c. air, d. water

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These elements dont belong

• __3. Types of rivers
• a. dangerous,
• b. short, c. wide
• __4. Types of drugs
• a. stimulant, b. illegal,
• c. depressant
• __5. Types of colleges
• a. private, b. famous, c. public
• __6.Types of courses
• a. year-long, b. half-term, c. math
• __7.Types of housing
• a. rooms, b. cheap,
• c. apartments

• One large part of any IQ test checks the ability
  to see what fits in classes.
  
• In the following lists, these items do not
  belong
  
• __1. Types of autos
• a. SUV, b. pickup, c. economy
• __2. Types of transport
• a. land, b. train, c. air, d. water

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What are the principles of division?

• __1. SUV, pickup, sedan
• __2. land, air, water
• __3. short, wide, long
• __4. uppers, downers, pain-killers
• __5. private, public, religious
• __6. year-long, half-term, full-term
• __7. rooms, apartments, houses

• Can you match these types?
• type of college
• type of housing
• type of river
• type of transportation
• Type of vehicle
• Type of medication
• Type of semester

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Here are the principles of division

• E 1. SUV, pickup, sedan
• D 2. land, air, water
• C 3. short, wide, long
• F 4. uppers, downers, pain-killers
• A 5. private, public, religious
• G 6. year-long, half-term, full-term
• B 7. rooms, apartments, houses

• Here are the matches
• type of college
• type of housing
• type of river
• type of transportation
• type of vehicle
• type of medication
• type of semester

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What are the classifying types?

• The three most common types of classification
  are
  
• __1. By degree, from lower to higher
• __2. By chronology, in time periods
• __3. By location, in specific places
• Degree includes levels and amounts, such as
  minimal, moderate, and maximal.

a. Levels of education certificates,
associates, and bachelors b. Types of transpo
rtation land, air, and sea c. Periods of histo
ry ancient, medieval, and modern
What degree of job is it?
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These are the classifying matches

• The three most common types of classification
  are
  
• _a_1. By degree, from lower to higher
• _c_2. By chronology, in time periods
• _b_3. By location, in specific places
• Degree includes levels and amounts, such as
  minimal, moderate, and maximal.

a. Levels of education certificates,
associates, and bachelors b. Types of transpo
rtation land, air, and sea c. Periods of histo
ry ancient, medieval, and modern
What degree of job is it?
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What is classifying by degree?

• To classify on the basis of degree means to judge
  value.
  
• Some people think C grades are good enough for
  them.
  
• Others say that Bs are much better.
• Still others believe that only As are the best!

Was the candidate expecting To be judged on his b
all skills?
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What is dividing by chronology?

• Which is chronological?
• __1. urban, suburban, and exurban
• __2. children, parents, and grandparents
• __3. elementary school, middle school, and high
  school
  
• __4. poor, middle class, and rich

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What is dividing by chronology?

• Which is chronological?
• __1. urban, suburban, and exurban (If you do a
  lot of moving)
  
• _X_2. children, parents, and grandparents
• _X_3. elementary school, middle school, and high
  school
  
• __4. poor, middle class, and rich (If youre
  lucky)
  

How modern is the TV?
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What is dividing by chronology?

• Youre describing your dream house.
• You must have three main points.
• The thesis can list three places
• My dream house will have two-floors
• The kitchen will be extra-large
• The living room will have a great view

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What is the organizing principle?

• College professors function in levels or ranks.
  The instructor is not a professor, but instead is
  a junior faculty member who generally holds at
  least a master's degree. The first rank for
  faculty with the doctors degree beginning to
  teach is assistant professor. Associate
  professors are second-rank college teachers who
  have proven themselves in instruction and who
  have published scholarly articles. The title full
  professor is reserved for the few who have
  advanced standing among scholars in their field.
  
• __ a. levels of professors
• __ b. faculty functions
• __ c. instructors duties

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Here is the organizing principle

• College professors function in levels or ranks.
  The instructor is not a professor, but instead is
  a junior faculty member who generally holds at
  least a master's degree. The first rank for
  faculty with the doctors degree beginning to
  teach is assistant professor. Associate
  professors are second-rank college teachers who
  have proven themselves in instruction and who
  have published scholarly articles. The title full
  professor is reserved for the few who have
  advanced standing among scholars in their field.
  
• X a. levels of professors
• __ b. faculty functions
• __ c. instructors duties

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Can you see the organizing principle?

• Three types of students are the selfish, the
  caring, and the searching. The most common
  selfish students are careful and distrustful,
  suspicious, and egocentric. They avoid risk and
  prefer stability. The less common, caring
  students devote their lives to helping others,
  protecting the weak, and taking care of the sick
  and elderly. They may be counted on to help out
  whenever they can. The least-common, searching
  students are creative, desirous of knowledge,
  inventive, seek to understand the essence of all
  things, and strive to find cause and effect
  connections. They forego the comforts of life in
  their quest for knowledge.
• __ a. types of students
• __ b. student personalities
• __ c. selfish and unselfish students

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Here is the organizing principle

• Three types of students are the selfish, the
  caring, and the searching. The most common
  selfish students are careful and distrustful,
  suspicious, and egocentric. They avoid risk and
  prefer stability. The less common, caring
  students devote their lives to helping others,
  protecting the weak, and taking care of the sick
  and elderly. They may be counted on to help out
  whenever they can. The least-common, searching
  students are creative, desirous of knowledge,
  inventive, seek to understand the essence of all
  things, and strive to find cause and effect
  connections. They forego the comforts of life in
  their quest for knowledge.
• X a. types of students
• __ b. student personalities
• __ c. selfish and unselfish students

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Can you complete the categories?

• When classifying, dont leave anyone or anything
  out.
  
• Look for obvious missing elements.
• In What kind of students are there in your math
  class?
  
• You answer Fast and slow learners.
• But what about the average learners?

Is John now average?
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Are there variations in a class?

• Rarely will everyone fit in perfectly.
• Then admit that there are variations and
  complications in the categories.
  
• For example, are all Democrats liberals?
• Are all Republicans conservatives?
• Point out that moderates exist in both parties!

Are any people in the whales weight class?
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Can you identify the categories?

• Dont leave the reader hanging
• Keep your essay organized!
• Identify the types in the introduction.
• When you name categories in the introduction, use
  the same parts of speech.
  
• That means use parallel construction!

What category of music is the guy playing?
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Can you answer the prompt?

• Suppose the writing prompt is
• In what manner do people answer when given
  questions?
  
• Dont answer People answer in different ways,
  some of them take their time, others quick, still
  others kind of are, well, their between.

Is the student answering the questions?
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Can you use parallel construction?

• Instead, organize with parallelism
• Most people respond in one of three ways
  eagerly, indifferently, or reluctantly.
  
• Notice that each categorical word is in the same
  grammar form adverbs.
  
• Dont mix and match the terminology!

Is the concern about punctuation or punctuality?
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What are types in classification?

• What kind of written classification is this?
• The professors at this college dress in three
  different levels they dress conservatively,
  fashionably, or casually.
  
• The professors can be classified according to
• __1. degree
• __2. chronology
• __3. location

Is the salesmans interest in looks or price?
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Can you answer writing prompts?

• __1. What kinds of problems keep writers from
  getting high grades?
  
• __2. What types of issues are there with parking
  at Dalton State College?
  
• __3. What sorts of activities do you enjoy in
  your free time?

• The parking issues here concern space
  availability, traffic tickets, and waste time.
  
• In my free time, I enjoy reading, riding, and
  parties.
  
• Minor, moderate, and major errors keep me from to
  get high grades.

Can you also see the parallel errors above?
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Here are the writing answers

• C 1. What kinds of problems keep writers from
  getting high grades?
  
• A 2. What types of issues are there with parking
  at Dalton State College?
  
• B 3. What sorts of activities do you enjoy in
  your free time?

• The parking issues here concern space
  availability, traffic tickets, and wasting time.
  
• In my free time, I enjoy reading, riding, and
  partying.
  
• Minor, moderate, and major errors keep me from to
  getting high grades.

Keep your theses in parallel.