WK4 CLASSIFICATION/EXEMPLIFICATION

• Purpose of a classification paragraph:

  • to sort ideas (persons, places, things, or events) according to some basis or common shared characteristics.
• The topic sentence has two parts:

  • Topic
  • The basis of classification (controlling idea)
• We use categories or types to understand a larger concept by breaking down an idea into smaller concepts.
• >Some transitional expressions:

  -can be divided

  -can be classified

  -can be categorized

  -the first type

  -the second kind

  -the last category
• Classification Essay

  • Organize things into categories and give examples of things that fit into each category.
• Classification criteria: Before writing, it is necessary to decide on the classification criteria. We should think according to what properties we are going to classify things. The criteria must be discriminating and the emerging classes should be non-overlapping.
• Organization

  • Develops a general statement--the topic sentence--with one or more specific examples. Not only do these examples illustrate and explain the topic sentence, but they also make your writing more interesting and more convincing
• Classification refers to sorting or arranging subjects into groups or categories according to their common or shared characteristic
• Exemplification shows, proves, or explains a general idea or point by using examples.
• Exemplification/Illustration

  • Making use of examples to illustrate a point
  • Detailed and well-chosen examples add interest, liveliness, and power to your writing. It makes what we say more vivid and more exact.
  • Writers often use illustration to develop a paragraph.
  • We need to employ a variety of examples which relate to the readers and help them understand your main point.
• Transitional Examples

  • for instance
  • for example
  • an illustration of this
  • a case in point is
  • another instance of
  • another example of
  • to illustrate
  • another illustration of
  • here are a few examples
• Comparison & Contrast

  • to analyze the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects.
  • to give an accurate evaluation of the topic (significant   points  of  similarity  and difference)
  • to illuminate subtle differences or unexpected similarities between two subjects.
  • to state what is to be learned from doing so.
• Comparison

  • In the same way
  • Both
  • Neither
  • Similar
  • And
  • Also
  • In addition
  • Just as… so
  • The same as
  • As well as
  • Each of
  • too
• contrast

  • Although
  • However
  • In contrast
  • Conversely
  • Yet
  • On the other hand
  • Whereas
  • While
  • Unlike
  • But
• Basis of Comparison

  • This technique requires having a specific basis, a common point of comparison or contract.
• Alternating Method

  • In the alternating method, it allows you take turns in discussing the characteristics of the first topic, followed by the second one..
• Alternating Method

  Introduction

  Body Paragraph 1 (Subject 1)

  Body Paragraph 2 (Subject 2)

  Body Paragraph 3 (Subject 1)

  Body Paragraph 4 (Subject 2)

  Conclusion
• Block Method

  • Writing a comparison and contrast essay using this method is like developing your ideas in chunk. The first paragraph will only contain the characteristics of the first topic. While the second paragraph will contain discussions about the second topic.
• Block Method

  Introduction

  Body Paragraph 1 (Subject 1)

  Body Paragraph 2 (Subject 1)

  Body Paragraph 3 (Subject 2)

  Body Paragraph 4 (Subject 2)

  Conclusion
• Combination Method

  • It refers to the combination of alternating and block method in writing.