Classification Classification paragraphparagraph

It would be difficult to write a It would be difficult to write a paragraph about the students in paragraph about the students in this class. It would be easier to this class. It would be easier to

write about them if you put them in write about them if you put them in groups of students sharing similar groups of students sharing similar

characteristics.characteristics.

What are some ways to classify the What are some ways to classify the students in this class?students in this class?

Students can be classified Students can be classified according to:according to:

Their nationalityTheir nationalitytheir gendertheir gendertheir majorstheir majors

their attitude toward schooltheir attitude toward schooletc…etc…

A classification places items in A classification places items in groups according to some groups according to some

principlesprinciples

CollegesColleges can be classified or can be classified or grouped according to theirgrouped according to their

locationlocationsizesize

course offeringscourse offeringscostcost

CarsCars can be classified by can be classified by

high-performancehigh-performanceluxuryluxuryfamilyfamily

Items are placed in a group Items are placed in a group because they share characteristics.because they share characteristics.

High performanceHigh performance cars cars have have similar features: engine size, and similar features: engine size, and

the ability to travel fast.the ability to travel fast.

Luxury carsLuxury cars: leather seats, and : leather seats, and electronic dashboardselectronic dashboards

family carsfamily cars: seating for six or more : seating for six or more and good gas mileageand good gas mileage

ClassificationClassification is important is important because it helps us sort and group because it helps us sort and group

things.things.

Think how hard it would be to find a Think how hard it would be to find a book in the library without a book in the library without a

classification system.classification system.

The The classification paragraphclassification paragraph presents the topic and includes presents the topic and includes

words that let the reader know the words that let the reader know the paragraph will place things in paragraph will place things in

groups.groups.

topic sentencestopic sentences::

Four categories of employers exist in Four categories of employers exist in the workplace.the workplace.

An athlete soon learns of the several An athlete soon learns of the several kinds of coaches.kinds of coaches.

All automobiles fall into one of three All automobiles fall into one of three groups.groups.

The The topic sentencetopic sentence in a in a classification paragraph can take classification paragraph can take

one of several forms:one of several forms:

Topic + organizing principle = ThesisTopic + organizing principle = Thesisoror

Topic + organizing principle + categories = ThesisTopic + organizing principle + categories = Thesis

ororTopic + categories = ThesisTopic + categories = Thesis

Place things according to only Place things according to only one one principle.principle.

When you develop your supporting When you develop your supporting details, think of each sentence that details, think of each sentence that

presents a particular group as a presents a particular group as a general statement that must be general statement that must be followed by specific statements.followed by specific statements.

Kinds of exams: Kinds of exams: multiple choice, true/false, in class, multiple choice, true/false, in class,

take-home, paragraph, fill-in-the-blanks, open book, definition, take-home, paragraph, fill-in-the-blanks, open book, definition, matchingmatching

Principle of classification: Principle of classification: degree of difficultydegree of difficulty

group 1: group 1: easyeasy

group 2: group 2: moderately hardmoderately hard

group 3: group 3: hardhard

items in group 1: items in group 1: true/false, matchingtrue/false, matching

items in group 2: items in group 2: multiple choicemultiple choice items in group 3: items in group 3: paragraph, fill-in-the blanksparagraph, fill-in-the blanks

Write a topic sentenceWrite a topic sentence

Write the body of the paragraph Write the body of the paragraph that gives detailed examples of that gives detailed examples of

what is in each category.what is in each category.

Write a concluding sentence that Write a concluding sentence that makes an observation about the makes an observation about the way you have classified the topic way you have classified the topic

and why (your purpose)and why (your purpose)

Title your paragraphTitle your paragraph

Kinds of teachersKinds of teacherskinds of restaurantskinds of restaurants

kinds of friendskinds of friendskinds of dinner partieskinds of dinner parties

kinds of bosseskinds of bosseskinds of birthday celebrationskinds of birthday celebrations

kinds of radio stationskinds of radio stationskinds of neighborskinds of neighborskinds of courseskinds of courses

Types of driversTypes of driverstypes of cell phonestypes of cell phones

types of cell phone userstypes of cell phone userstypes of studentstypes of studentstypes of vacationstypes of vacationstypes of parentstypes of parentstypes of dessertstypes of desserts

types of sports fanstypes of sports fanstypes of diettypes of diet

SmokersSmokerslies people telllies people tell

excuses students make up excuses students make up books you readbooks you readmovies you seemovies you see

problems in a relationshipproblems in a relationshiproommatesroommatesphone callsphone calls

The end!The end!