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The Division or Classification EssayCatherine WishartSenior Adjunct Instructor

+What Do These Terms Mean?

Division – to divide – break one item down into many subparts.

Classification – to group – take many items and classify by groups.

Your task will be to divide one subject into three separate parts (subparts or subgroups) OR to classify many subjects into three specific groups.

It will be impossible to write a paper that both divides and classifies.

+ Division VS Classification SUB:

Subgroups Subdivisions Roles Parts Fraction Component Section

PURPOSE: To divide, separate,

segregate, split, partition one item into its significant parts.

TYPES: Groups Categories Kinds Collections Clusters Styles Varieties Classes

PURPOSE: To collect, organize,

categorize, catalog diverse items into recognizable groups or types.

+In Your Groups

Discuss the articles we have read about social networking.

What kinds of classifications/divisions come to mind?

Make a list of the articles to be used for this assignment.

+Effective Introduction Techniques

Make certain the audience knows why this essay is worth reading.

Create a hook that interests the audience and then provide: Insight into human nature or technology Lesson learned from the articles read

End with a thesis statement that previews the main points. Make certain that the divisions or classifications are listed in the thesis.

+The Body of a Division Essay

Split one item into 3 different pieces: Decide how technology plays different roles Decide how people’s interaction with technology can be

broken into sub-groups Decide how social networking can be broken into parts.

+The Body of a Classification Essay

Group 3 parts into one item: Explain how 3 different types of social networking are

similar. Explain how different social networking sites encourage

similar cliques. Explain how technology brings similar types of people

together.

+In Each Body Paragraph…

Name what the division OR classification is (should be directly from the thesis).

Explain why this fits into the specific division OR classification.

Illustrate through DIRECT QUOTES from articles how the explanation can be proven correct. Use transitions, such as “For example,” to introduce each quote.

Use at least 1, and preferably 2, direct quotes in each body paragraph.

Synthesize – show some correlation between a couple of the articles.

Make certain to provide details.

+Make Certain That The Body Is…

Specific

Explicit

Descriptive

Detailed

Thorough

+Avoid Lists

Avoid saying, “Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are examples of social networking. “

Explain HOW Facebook reaches millions of people and allows people to stay in contact across the world.

NOTE: This is an example that SHOULD NOT APPEAR in any of the essays.

+Conclusion

Reflect on the hook.

Restate the thesis with differing vocabulary.

Leave the audience with something to think about.

+Works Cited

Luzerne County Community College. “Division or Classification Essay PowerPoint.” Web. 23 February 2013.