1、Unit 8 Classification To classify is to sort things into categories according to their characteristics.Developing a division or classification essay Make sure all the categories follow a single organizing principle.The organizing principle is how you sort the groups.Do not allow a different principl
2、e to pop up unexpectedly.Eg.Sports:track and field event swimming,ball games gymnastics Sports:Jumping,ball games,running,floor exercise(自由体操)and backstroke Essential to a good classification is parallelism.How to write classification paragraphThesis Statement The thesis statement usually includes t
3、he and.Sometimes the categories are named.(topic).(how classified).(category)(category)(category)Eg.Tourists in Hawaii can enjoy three water sports:snorkeling(浮潜）浮潜）,surfing,and sailing.Students in our school fall into three groups according to their different intentions of taking part in sports.A f
4、riend is person whom one knows,likes,and trusts.We have best friends,close friends,good friends,and just friends.To help you understand:=Cars =body type =1)sports car;2)mini-van（旅行车）（旅行车）3)sedan（小轿车）（小轿车）Practice for you There are three types of neighbors according to their personalities:those who a
5、re always ready to help others,those who are indifferent to others,and those who are potential troublemakers for others.Shoppers can be classified into three groups according to their purposes:for goods,for information,and for fun.Marriages can be classified into three kinds according to peoples pur
6、pose:for love,for money,and for convenience.Families Families can be mainly categorized into three kinds in terms of authority:husband-dominated,wife-dominated,and child-dominated.paragraphFirst,you want to find a topic you know a lot about.Like Types of teachers.Then you want to write a list of the
7、 different types of teachers and good examples and definitions.Like friendly,mean,funny(etc.)You dont have to have a lot cause than your paragraph will be as long as an essay.After you have that you can write your topic sentence.Remember a topic sentence is stating everything you are going to be tal
8、king about.Like As a student our lives revolve around our teachers.From kindergarten to college,we come across five types of teachers.Then you want to write out your categories into logical order or least important to most important.Start with one category and explain it.Like The second category is
9、the funny teacher.This type of teacher brings a different environment to the classroom.They want their students to enjoy learning.They are smart and bring humor to their classrooms.Then you want to write your concluding statement that re-states the main idea.These are the five types of teacher stude
10、nts encounter on their journey as a student.Finally,when you are done writing you paragraph edit it,read it over and over,and then have your friends read it,because something you think is right might not be.Remember.Support equally each category with examples.In general,you should write the same qua
11、ntity,i.e.,give the same number of examples,for each category.The most important category,usually reserved for last,might require more elaboration.Writers checklist 1.Do you have a manageable number of categories or parts?2.Do you use one principle of classification consistently throughout the parag
12、raph?3.Is your principle of classification meaningful to your audience?4.For a classification paragraph,do your categories cover all or most members of the group?5.Does your paragraph fully explain each category?(Your classification paragraph shouldnt read like a list.)6.Does the topic sentence expl
13、ain your principle of classification?7.Does the conclusion offer a new insight or perspective on the topic?Common Classification expressionsCoal is a kind of non-renewable resource.Energy resources can be divided into two types.Coal is a type of non-renewable resource.falls under(归入归入.类）类）Coal falls
14、 under the category of non-renewable resources.belongs toCoal belongs to the category of non-renewable resources.is a part ofCoal is a part of the category of non-renewable resources.fits intoCoal fits into the category of non-renewable resources.is grouped withCoal is grouped with non-renewable res
15、ources.1.can/may/might be divided/classified/categorized/grouped/put into 2.We can/may/might divide/classify/categorize/group/put into 3.There are classes/kinds/methods/types/divisions/categories/aspects/qualities of.4.According to(whether)/On the basis of/Depending on5.X is typical of Y.A good example of X is One example of X is
