This document provides an overview of division and classification essays. It defines division as breaking a single subject into parts, while classification involves grouping multiple items into categories. Examples of potential topics to divide or classify are provided, such as sports teams, restaurants, modes of transportation, and academic subjects. Guidance is offered on choosing a subject, structuring the essay, developing parallel categories, and revising. An outline template is also included to help writers organize a division or classification essay.
This document provides an overview of division and classification essays. It defines division as breaking a single subject into parts, while classification involves grouping multiple items into categories. Examples of potential topics to divide or classify are provided, such as sports teams, restaurants, modes of transportation, and academic subjects. Guidance is offered on choosing a subject, structuring the essay, developing parallel categories, and revising. An outline template is also included to help writers organize a division or classification essay.
This document provides an overview of division and classification essays. It defines division as breaking a single subject into parts, while classification involves grouping multiple items into categories. Examples of potential topics to divide or classify are provided, such as sports teams, restaurants, modes of transportation, and academic subjects. Guidance is offered on choosing a subject, structuring the essay, developing parallel categories, and revising. An outline template is also included to help writers organize a division or classification essay.
Division & Classification Writing D&C What is division? Single subject subdivided into its parts Cut a pizza into slices List ingredients in cereal Key is to begin with a single thing Purpose is to show components of a larger subject To help reader understand a complex whole by considering it in smaller units Division & Classification Writing D&C What is Classification? Begins with two or more items that are then grouped into categories Must have at least two categories Eastern Shore of VA people Born heres Been heres Come heres 1. Sports teams Classification = football, hockey, baseball Division = football = Steelers, Browns, Ravens 2. fast-food restaurants Classification = Mexican, Italian, American Division = Wendys, Burger King, McDonalds 3. Transportation Classification = airlines, motor vehicles, cruise ships Division = Norwegian, Carnival, Royal Caribbean 4. Academic subjects Classification = math, history, science Division = biology, physics, chemistry 5. Movies Classification = horror, comedy, drama Division = The Exorcist, The Conjuring, The Devil Inside Division & Classification Writing D&C How do you choose a subject? Division & Classification are tools to help readers understand a subject Part of the purpose is inform readers Increase understanding of the whole if one knows how it can be divided Part of purpose is to increase clarity and understanding Avoid obvious approaches and topics Teachers placed in groups based on grade level If write about common topic, use a novel approach Always ask, Will my reader learn something or be entertained by what I plan to write? Division & Classification Writing How do you divide or classify a subject? Defining a purpose Why are you writing about this to be informative or to persuade? Making your classification or division complete Do not omit pieces or leave items unclassified Completion depends on purpose Reasons people want kidsmust include political even if it is irrelevant to Americans Using parallelism Phrase categories in similar grammatical terms Biological, cultural, political, economical, familial... Items must fit into only one category Division & Classification Writing How do you structure a division or classification essay? each category should have its own paragraph Logical order (need a reason) G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 or NC-17, R, PG-13, PG, G not PG-13, R, PG, G, NC-17 Division & Classification Revising How do you revise a division or classification essay? Does your paper make the subject/topic easier to understand? Purpose Why have you chosen this subject? Make sure subject is not too large or complicated Be wary of audience knowing too much or too little about subject Structure Largest to smallest or in other direction Need a clear rationale for order Proportional development Make it balanced!!! Avoid categories labeled other or miscellaneous Parallelism The textbook is an example. Each chapter has parallel headings and subheadings. Division & Classification PreWriting Play C&D Scattegories Choose a subject. Decide if you will divide or classify. Create a detail tree. DIVISION one into many *(ONE into MANY)* 1 2 3 CLASSIFICATION many into one *(MANY into GROUPS)* 1 2 3 DO NOT DO BOTH! *Divide one subject into 3 parts/subgroups OR Classify many subjects into 3 groups/types. *This is only a 2-3-page paper; thus, we do not have the room to perform both tasks. *Focus your energy on one. Classification Division D&C Thesis Statement Once you have decided on your group, purpose, and categories, develop a thesis statement that does the following three things: names what group of people or things you intend to classify describes the basis of the classification labels the categories you have developed Our last five U.S. presidents have practiced physical fitness regimens that have included being regular private gym-goers, disciplined public joggers, or casual active sports enthusiasts. Technique variations lend to the categorization of tribal belly dance into forms such as tribal fusion, American Tribal Style, Hot-pot Improv Tribal Style, and Homegrown Improv Tribal Style. D & C Outline I. Introduction A. Attention Grabber 1. 2. B. Background information 1. 2. C. Relevancy and Thesis Statement 1. 2. D & C Outline II. Body: Categories or Parts A. Category or Part 1 1. Characteristic (explain) 2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example) B. Category or Part 2 1. Characteristic (explain) 2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example) C. Category or Part 3 1. Characteristic (explain) 2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example) D. Category or Part 4 1. Characteristic (explain) 2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example) D & C Outline II. Body: Types of Tribal Belly Dance A. Tribal Fusion belly dance gives dancers the freedom to adopt moves from Oriental styles. 1. Dancers of this style can incorporate moves and poses that are typically used only in Oriental style. 2. Tribal dancers never lift their heels; however, tribal fusion dancers may lift their heels in the upward figure 8. B. American Tribal Style (ATS) follows a specific sequence of moves based upon various cues. 1. These cues are universal so that dancers from various locations can randomly dance together. 2. The specific cues lead to a specific sequence of dance combinations so that dancers can lead-and-follow one another. C. Hot-Pot Improv Tribal Style (Hot-Pot ITS) also utilizes the lead and follow forms but it is less choreographed that ATS. 1. Hot-Pot ITS categorizes moves as fast and slow slow moves can not be cued or danced in a fast song and vice-versa. 2. The Arabic move may not be pulled in a slow song. D. Homegrown Improv Tribal Style (HITS) combines improv and fusion characteristics. 1. Dancers of other styles are unable to dance with HITS dancers without instruction, but HITS dancers know the cues of all other styles. 2. HITS dancers also incorporate moves from Oriental styles. D & C Outline III. Conclusion A. Link back to Introduction 1. 2. B. Reminder of thesis 1. 2. 3. C. Lasting Impression 1. 2. For next week View PowerPoint on appropriate language, exact words, avoiding wordiness, apostrophes, commas Rough draft Essay #2 (either compare/contrast OR classification/division) Read sample essays online (under Essay #2 sample essays tab) In glossary read definition of dashes, parenthesis, colons, semicolons