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Classification Writing
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- 2. Concept Wheel Classification Writing
- 3. Definition •Classification Writing-- writing that breaks a large subject into smaller groups (called categories) •Categories help writers and readers understand the larger subject Bachelor’s Degree College Degrees Associate’s Degree Graduate Degree Doctoral Degree
- 4. Important Features •Categoriesshould •belong together, but should not overlap •be on the same level—they should match. •Three-four categories per paragraph •Each category is distinguished clearly from the others—the writer explains what is unique about each Narratives History Biography Fiction Mexican stories
- 5. Important Features •Emphaticorder– a method of organization that places ideas in their order of importance •Use these transitions to add information to your classification: 1. Least important 2. Second important 3. Most important 1. Second important 2. Least important 3. Most important Also And Besides First (second, third) Furthermore In addition Like-wise Moreover Too
- 6. Examples •Biological taxonomy—groupingplants and animals into species, genus, and family to understand them •Book/movie genres—grouping books/movies according to content
- 7. Relationship to OtherConcepts Academic Research •How can I group my sources so I can find what I need? Critical Reading •What ideas in an essay/story seem to go together? •What point is the author making by grouping these ideas?
- 8. Summary In two-threesentences, briefly describe what classification writing is.
Editor's Notes
- #5 Large Cities overlaps the other categories. Ex. Seattle belongs in both Large Cities and Northwest. Large Cities is not on the same level as the regions I have used as my other categories. Including only three categories (I will remove Large Cities) allows me to go into depth about each category. I can use plenty of specific evidence to explain each category. I will distinguish each category by explaining its unique features.