This document provides information about classification and division essays. It discusses how classification essays group items according to their characteristics and division essays break down a single item into its components. Both patterns can be used separately but are often combined. The document also provides examples of how classification makes study easier and provides a fresh perspective, while division can help explain something not well understood. It notes that a classification must group elements according to some principle, while division does not always need a principle. Finally, it assigns a classification/division essay due on November 20th and provides the topic and instructions for completion.

1. p. 254-267Classification & Division

2. Classification & DivisionClassification essays- group items according to their characteristics.Division essays- give components of a single item.They can be used separately, but are often used together.

3. Classification…makes for easier study.

4. is a way to clarify similarities and differences.

5. can provide a fresh way of viewing something.Division…Can help explain something not well understood.can provide a fresh way of viewing something.

6. Guiding PrincipleA classification must group elements according to some principle.For example, if teachers were grouped by those who lecture& those who lead group discussion, the principle ofclassification is instructional methods.With division, a principle is not always needed.

7. If groupings are explained adequately, they do not have to be explained equally.ExamplesTo further study this pattern of writing, see the first three examples in the textbook (starting page 255).If you have any questions about using this pattern, please see Ms. Griffith