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Classification EssayDivide your topic well to excel
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Reading Quiz... (20 min)
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Objectives:
Acquire the basic structure of a classificationessay
Identifythe important elements to make a goodessay
Learn useful expression to make your essay lookneat and cool
Relate todays knowledge to your essay
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Classify (v.)To divide a broad
topic into categories(general to specific)
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Classifying an idea
LOVE can be
classified into 3categories
Friendship
Kinship
Romance
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Classifying Men
Men can be
categorised accordingto 3 criteria:
Wealth
Appearance
Talent
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Classifying Animals
Animals fall into twomajor groups:
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
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Structure of classification essays
The same 5-paragraph essay
Introduction: general information + TS
Body: 3 categories elaborated from TSwith explanation and details
Conclusion: summarise what the 3 categoriesof the topic have inspired you
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Terms explained
Principle (dont mixup with your
favourite principal!):
How you categorisea topic
Criteria:
Points to consider
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Subject: Boyfriends
Principle: qualities to consider them as
boyfriends
Categories:Wealth, Appearance, Talent
TS: Potential boyfriends can be divided
according to wealth, appearance and talent.
(Dont take it seriously!)
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Your turn!
Topic: Shoes
Principle: Type of _______
Categories: Running, golf, basketball, leather
TS:______ can be categorised into _______.
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Your turn!
Topic: Shoes
Principle: Type ofactivity
Categories: Running, golf, basketball, leather
TS: Shoes can be categorised into running, golfand basketball shoes.
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One more!
Subject: Electricity
Principle: How to ____
electricity
Categories: _____, hydro,_____, solar, ____
geothermic, ______
Source:http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=nzQqWMlAgGg
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Finish Task One. (5 min)
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Useful expressions (1)
Classifying verbs: compose, categorise, divide,classify, fall into, consist
Use passive voice except fall into and consist
E.g. Men are/can be divided into...
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Useful Expressions (2)
Linking the previous sentence to the categories
depending on, according to, is made up of...
E.g. Men can be divided according to theirwealth, appearance and talent.
In the topic sentence
The first/second/third... group consists of ...
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Body paragraph ideas
Possibilities:
givedetails/statistics
state common
characteristics
provide examples
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Give details
The first type of energy is
solar energy. It is one ofthe cleanest renewableenergy used in manydeveloped countries.
Explains more about thistype of energy
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State common
characteristicsThe first type of goodgirlfriends has the quality ofintellectuality. (1)They are
able to communicate withyou about sports, cars andpolitics. (2) Of course, theyknow when to pretend toknow nothing, too.
Two characteristicsintellectual girlfriendspossess
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Provide examples
My first girlfriend,Lisa Hannigan, was
honest. For instance,she told me she hadher first date with ahot model at 16.
(fictitious)
An example of beinghonest
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Conclusion
Summarise how yourcategories representthe general subject
Add your personal
view to close theparagraph
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A perfect boyfriend?E.g. [Summary]A man can be a perfect boyfriend if he is rich, handsomeand talented. [Personal view] However, it is not quite possible in reality;therefore, it is more important to look at their inner quality...
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Task 5. Group work(10 min)
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Task 6. Friends
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My friends
A worrywart
A bookworm
A fatalist
What do they do indifferent situations?
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Situation #1Your friend are aboutto be late for school...
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Situation #2Your friend is so poorthat he cannot evenpay for a meal...
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Situation #3The exam is so importantthat he must get a high
score to go to university...
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Activity
Form groups of 4 (8 groups)
Student A: Introduction + Conclusion
B, C, D: Handle ONE body paragraph
Each group hand in ONE piece of writing
Tip: Why I like them all
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Thoughts:
Does this lesson give you more hints at writing
the final essay?
How can I divide personality traits of thecharacters into categories?
Where can I find more details to explain eachcategory?
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Resources
Classification essay writing
http://essayinfo.com/essays/classification_essay.php
Writing classification/division essays
http://vclass.mtsac.edu/vesl1wc/classificationhandout.htm
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