Quiz #2

Classification & Division

Division & Classification – Writing D&CWhat 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&CWhat 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 teamsClassification = football, hockey, baseballDivision = football = Steelers, Browns, Ravens2. fast-food restaurantsClassification = Mexican, Italian, AmericanDivision = Wendy’s, Burger King, McDonald’s3. TransportationClassification = airlines, motor vehicles, cruise shipsDivision = Norwegian, Carnival, Royal Caribbean 4. Academic subjectsClassification = math, history, scienceDivision = biology, physics, chemistry5. MoviesClassification = horror, comedy, dramaDivision = The Exorcist, The Conjuring, The Devil Inside

Division & Classification – Writing D&CHow 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 – WritingHow 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 kids…must 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 – WritingHow 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 – RevisingHow 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 StatementOnce 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/divide

•describes the basis of the classification/division (How is the topic being categorized?)

•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. IntroductionA. Attention Grabber

1.2.

B. Background information1.2.

C. Relevancy and Thesis Statement1.2.

D & C Outline

II. Body: Categories or PartsA. Category or Part 1

1. Characteristic (explain)2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example)

B. Category or Part 21. Characteristic (explain)2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example)

C. Category or Part 31. Characteristic (explain)2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example)

D. Category or Part 41. Characteristic (explain)2. Characteristic (illustrate w/ specific example)

D & C OutlineII. Body: Types of Tribal Belly Dance…technique variations

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. ConclusionA. Link back to Introduction

1. 2.

B. Reminder of thesis1. 2. 3.

C. Lasting Impression1. 2.

For next week… Read in glossary - appropriate language, exact

words, avoiding wordiness, apostrophes, commas

Wednesday - Rough draft Essay #2 (either compare/contrast OR classification/division)

Wednesday - Read sample essays online (under Essay #2 sample essays tab)