Statue of Liberty
Classification is a method of developing an essay by arranging people, objects, or ideas with shared characteristics into particular classes or groups.
Week 11: Write a five paragraph classification essay. Pick a topic. Think of three classifications that the topic can be grouped in. The three groups will determine your three body paragraphs. See the outline form.
Suggested outlines
Review the following classification essay topics. Choose the one you know the most about and think is best suited to an effective essay. The purpose of this essay is to present information on a topic based on how that topic can be classified or grouped.
Topics
1. Hobbies 2. Study habits 3. Drivers 4. Reality shows on television 5. Dancing styles 6. Video games 7. Ways of boring people 8. Cheaters 9. Rides at an amusement park 10. Reasons for attending (or not attending) college 11. Ways of saving money 12. Ways of quitting smoking 13. Attitudes toward money 14. Diets 15. High school teachers or college professors 16. Ways of protecting the environment
17. .
Apply the following formatting guidelines.
Heading—top left corner (double space) First line—Name Second line—Instructor’s name Third line—Course number and section number Fourth line—Date
Must be typed: 12 point font, double spaced, Calibri or Times New Roman fonts
Papers will be collected at the beginning of class. No late work is accepted.
Revision and editing tips:
o For each topic, follow the same order of discussion of your points of comparison.
o Each paragraph must have a topic sentence AND two main ideas. Each main idea has three sentences for supporting detail.
o Elaborate with supporting details: facts; descriptions; reasons; examples.
o Do not write in the first person (I, me, myself, etc.) OR the second person (you, your). For this essay, however, you may use the second person in the introduction
Week 11: Write a five paragraph classification essay. Pick a topic. Think of three classifications that the topic can be grouped in. The three groups will determine your three body paragraphs. See the outline form.
Suggested outlines
Review the following classification essay topics. Choose the one you know the most about and think is best suited to an effective essay. The purpose of this essay is to present information on a topic based on how that topic can be classified or grouped.
Topics
1. Hobbies 2. Study habits 3. Drivers 4. Reality shows on television 5. Dancing styles 6. Video games 7. Ways of boring people 8. Cheaters 9. Rides at an amusement park 10. Reasons for attending (or not attending) college 11. Ways of saving money 12. Ways of quitting smoking 13. Attitudes toward money 14. Diets 15. High school teachers or college professors 16. Ways of protecting the environment
17. .
Apply the following formatting guidelines.
Heading—top left corner (double space) First line—Name Second line—Instructor’s name Third line—Course number and section number Fourth line—Date
Must be typed: 12 point font, double spaced, Calibri or Times New Roman fonts
Papers will be collected at the beginning of class. No late work is accepted.
Revision and editing tips:
o For each topic, follow the same order of discussion of your points of comparison.
o Each paragraph must have a topic sentence AND two main ideas. Each main idea has three sentences for supporting detail.
o Elaborate with supporting details: facts; descriptions; reasons; examples.
o Do not write in the first person (I, me, myself, etc.) OR the second person (you, your). For this essay, however, you may use the second person in the introduction