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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, ______

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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

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