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The Classification

and Division Essay

First, setting up our next PDSA

• Watch the clip.

• Imagine you will be writing a paper identifying three different types laughter.

• Jot down any notes/key bits of info that • Jot down any notes/key bits of info that might help you.

*if you are making this up, here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SKJN_P2QmY Start at 2:19

First, setting up our next PDSA

• First, tell me what the purpose of the topic sentence is. Write: Topic Sentence =

• Imagine you will be writing a paper identifying these three different types of identifying these three different types of laughter.

• Create one body paragraph. Use 6-8 sentences

You will have ten minutes to complete this – once you finish, hold on to it! We will come back to it in a bit!

So, what type of essay is this?

• To classify is to gather into categories, segments, methods, types, or kinds according to a single basic principle of division.division.

• Classification is a common activity that is especially helpful in organizing large groups of ideas into smaller, recognizable divisions that can be given distinct names or titles and then described in detail.

A few examples . . .

Members of a Bad Football Team:

•Hopeless Bums

•Hopeless Mediocrities•Hopeless Mediocrities

•Hopeless Physical Wrecks

Household Chores:

•Chores I Can Put Off For a Week

•Chores I Can Put Off for a Month

•Chores I Can Put Off Forever

Inanimate Objects

Those ThatBreak Down

Those ThatGet Lost

Those ThatDon’t WorkBreak Down Get Lost Don’t Work

Washing machines,Garbage disposals,

Lawn mowers, furnaces

Pliers, keys,Purses

Barometers, car Clocks, flashlights,

Toy-trainLocomotives

Your Chance!

Hints for Writing a Successful

Classification Paper

• Select a limited or restricted subject.

• Choose a principle or basis for making the

classification.

• Divide the subject into three or four distinct • Divide the subject into three or four distinct

groups – we will stick with three!

• Arrange these groups in some kind of order.

• Develop the classes as equally and

completely as possible.

A little more about that order. . .

• Some kind of logical sequence should be followed: from the most to least important, from the least to most important climactic order, or from the smallest to the largest, order, or from the smallest to the largest, and so on . . .

• Use appropriate transitions to emphasize the order of arrangement of details, and to show the relationships among the classes or divisions.

Your Thesis• Order is important! You must name your

restricted subject as well as your three

categories.

• Think about your comment, why is it • Think about your comment, why is it

important we know these divisions?

• How you organize your thesis dictates

the order of your body paragraphs! Be

careful as you craft that thesis!

How To Organize Your Body Paragraphs

You need to follow the same pattern for each of the body paragraphs!

• Topic Sentence – creatively name the classification/category

• Provide a definition for the classification/category.• Provide a definition for the classification/category.

• Provide detailed description of this category. You need at least two distinct examples in your paragraph. It is important that you use oodles of description!!!!!!! Bring this category to life!

Note: Here is your chance to embed scintillating description!

So, what are the

parameters for this paper?

Paper Overview Classification Essay

Length of Paper 5 Paragraphs(intro and conclusion 5-7 sentences. Body paragraphs 7-10 sentences)

Number of Quotes 3Number of Quotes 3

Number of Paraphrases 2

Work Cited Yes

# of Vocabulary Words 10

Submit to turnitin.com YES!

Points: 100

But wait, this is a GROUP

paper!

Group size: 2 or 3

3 people would be 3 people would be

the ideal number!

Group Roles

•Synthesizer : You will take all the writings and put them into a fluid piece (which means adding transitions and (which means adding transitions and balancing voice). You are the person who cements the cinderblocks. This is key because if voice and idea do not go together, the paper will be choppy and a failure. Oh, and pick the perfect title.

Group Roles

•Key Writer: You will write the intro and conclusion, plus you will determine and conclusion, plus you will determine the voice. Your responsibility also includes turning in the TTAPP.

Group Roles

•Director: You will give direction unto what needs to be researched, which what needs to be researched, which parts of the paper will be written…you are the micro-manager! You will also do the final editing. Lastly, make deadlines.

Individual Roles

•Each write his or her own

sections

•Each perform his or her roles•Each perform his or her roles

•Submit 200-250 word reflection –

this will be submitted with the

paper!

•Each will submit the paper to

turnitin!

As a Group

•Agree upon a challenging essay

•Discuss the plan of the essay

•Agree upon the avenue used in •Agree upon the avenue used in

the intro and conclusion

•Help each other, be kind – be firm

•Maintain the integrity of

guidelines

•Edit

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Introduction to

Classification

Group Classification

Planning time

WAC Presentations Vocab Quiz –

Lessons 1-6

WAC Presentations


No School! WAC Presentations WAC Presentations Classification Group

Planning Time

Classification Group

Planning Time

ENG 101 ENG 101 ENG 101 ENG 101 –––– Classification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarA word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another. One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket.ket.ket.ket. ~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy


Intro to Persuasion

Classification Essay

Due! *Final Draft in

hard copy in class &

to turnitin by 11:59pm

Apples to Apples &

Ethos, Pathos, and

Logos

Vocab Quiz

Lessons 1-7Thanksgiving Break!

November 18th November 19th November 20th November 21st November 22nd


Analysis


Rough Draft Due (1 Copy for each person)

Classification Writing

Mentor Article Due


Mentor Analysis

The Portfolio Details

On Monday, November 25th you

will need to turn in:

• Individual Final Draft(I will randomly choose one paper to grade – so be

certain all are exactly alike!)

• Rough Draft showing your • Rough Draft showing your

personal and group edits.

• Each member will individually

submit to turnitin!

Your topic – Must be something that affects you and

your peers and is a product of pop culture.

Popular culture (or "pop culture") refers to the cultural meaning systems and cultural practices employed by the majority of classes

in a society. The movies with the biggest weekend gross box office total, the top songs on the Billboard charts, the most widely

read books and the highest ranking television shows in the read books and the highest ranking television shows in the Nielsen ratings are important elements of U.S. popular culture.Think about: music, movies, the internet, politics, fads, trends,

icons, fashion, celebrities, what’s hot . . . what’s not.

Be sure somehow in your paper that you address how your vein of pop

culture influences teenagers today!

Need Ideas for topics?(Be sure you write about something you know!)

You could classify . . .

• Music, movies, the internet, fads, politics, trends, memes, tweets – types of tweets, reasons why people have twitter, tech gadgets, icons, fashion, twitter, tech gadgets, icons, fashion, celebrities, televisions shows, Facebook(users, types of posts, relationships, picsposted), et cetera . . .

Classification Writing Mentor Article Due Wednesday, November 20th! Due Wednesday, November 20 !

Back to our PDSA pre-assessment:

What we are looking for in a strong body paragraph:

• Topic Sentence – It clearly “sets the stage” for what the rest of the paragraph is going to be about (provides an overview of that paragraph’s topic) AND it clearly connects to the thesis statement.

• It has a strong UnityUnityUnityUnity: Make sure each sentence in the body paragraph is related to the central thought.

• It has strong CoherenceCoherenceCoherenceCoherence: Arrange ideas in a clear, logical order. Provide appropriate transitions to the subsequent paragraph.

• It has strong Development: Supporting details are provided that relate • It has strong Development: Supporting details are provided that relate directly to the purpose of the paragraph and supports the thesis.

• Meet the needs of the POD – so for this sample, you would want to name your category, define the category, and then provide two examples.

• The final sentence of the paragraph is a summation (of the paragraph’s topic) and a transition into the next idea.

• Word choice is “advanced” & reflects a mastery of the language.

• Voice is evident/clear/unique.

• Sentence structure is advanced and sentence variety is present. Each sentence is powerful and makes an impact on the reader.

• Grammar/mechanics are solid and at a college level. Score out

of 10!

ENG 101 Period 1 and 2 Body Paragraph Consensogram – Pre Assessment

1111 2222 3333 4444 5555

Please identify the number where you feel identifies your comfort level/ability with writing body paragraphs! No names – just the number! This is your ticket out the door!

1111 2222 3333 4444 5555Help!

I don’t know

where to start

when writing

body paragraphs.

These descriptors

seem foreign to

me.

I struggle with

writing body

paragraphs. I

wasn’t quite

aware of the

descriptors we

discussed, and

am not quite

sure how to get

there.

I am adequate at

writing body

paragraphs. I

know what

should go into

the body

paragraphs, but I

am not quite

there yet!

I feel quite

comfortable at

writing body

paragraphs, and

my body

paragraphs

almost meet all

the descriptors

for a strong body

paragraph.

I am an expert at

writing body

paragraphs! I can

successfully

achieve all the

descriptors for a

strong body

paragraph.

What is Next?

Use your checklist! And review the calendar so you know the timeline!

Before you get too far be sure that you get your Before you get too far be sure that you get your umbrella topic and three categories approved!

This can be trickier than it seems! All the categories must go together!

Need some inspiration? Check out the link to the right! I also have the link

on our web page! You might also check out

BuzzFeed!

Classification Essay Checklist

� Choose a partner/group

� Identify roles: Synthesizer, Key Writer, Director

� Get topic/3 categories approved

� Get TTAPP Approved

� Be sure Point of View is 3rd person!

� Create “snappy” names and definitions for each of your three categories.

� Decide who will be writing each of the body paragraphs.

� Select 10 vocabulary words – assign to areas of the essay.

� Director will identify when the synthesizer will provide full copy of the paper for group editing – remember each person must take part in the editing process and have a rough draft to turn in with his/her editing notes and comments.

� Ensure body paragraph order matches the thesis.

� Ensure that body paragraphs follow prescribed pattern.

� Ensure that the voice is consistent and that the purpose is maintained throughout the entire paper!

areas of the essay.

� Assign who will find the source/sources and identify where your two paraphrases and three quotes will be placed. Assign who will write the works cited page.

� Director will assign deadlines and identify what will be completed during in class work time on Monday!

� Director will identify last day body paragraphs will be given to the synthesizer and when the key writer will submit the intro and conclusion.

entire paper!

� Make arrangements for how to receive final draft.

� Each group member will write his/her own 200/250 word reflection. This must be typed and submitted with final draft. (Do not staple to final draft!)

� Each group member will submit an edited rough draft on the due date of the final draft.

� Each group member will submit his/her own hard copy of the final draft on the assigned due date as well as submit individually to turnitin!

MondayMondayMondayMonday TuesdayTuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFridayFriday


Introduction to

Classification

Group Classification

Planning time

WAC Presentations Vocab Quiz –

Lessons 1-6

WAC Presentations


No School! WAC Presentations WAC Presentations Classification Group

Planning Time

Classification Group

Planning Time

ENG 101 ENG 101 ENG 101 ENG 101 –––– Classification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarClassification Essay CalendarA word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another.A word is not the same with one writer as with another. One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts.One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocThe other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket.ket.ket.ket. ~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy~Charles Peguy


Intro to Persuasion


Due! *Final Draft in

hard copy in class &

to turnitin by 11:59pm

Apples to Apples &

Ethos, Pathos, and

Logos

Vocab Quiz

Lessons 1-7Thanksgiving Break!

November 18th November 19th November 20th November 21st November 22nd


Analysis


Rough Draft Due (1 Copy for each person)


Mentor Article Due


Mentor Analysis

The Portfolio Details

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