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Classification Essay

Classification Essay. Outline. Outline of a Classification E ssay. I. INTRODUCTION A. BACKGROUND INFO : Name your overall group to be classified. B. THESIS: State your Principle of Classification. C. PREVIEW: List your categories. . II. BODY A. Body Paragraph 1: 1 st CATEGORY:

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Classification Essay

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  1. Classification Essay Outline

  2. Outline of a Classification Essay • I. INTRODUCTION A. BACKGROUND INFO: Name your overall group to be classified. B. THESIS: State your Principle of Classification. C. PREVIEW: List your categories.

  3. II. BODY A. Body Paragraph 1: 1st CATEGORY: 1. TOPIC SENTENCE : Name your 1st category. 2. GENERAL EXPLANATION: Describe the characteristics of the category. 3. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: Tell a story about or describe an individual who is a member of this category. 4. CONCLUDING SENTENCE: End with a sentence simply reminding the reader that you're telling this story about this particular person because he/she is a typical member of the category you've been discussing. (optional)

  4. B. Body Paragraph 2: 2nd CATEGORY: 1. TOPIC SENTENCE : 2. GENERAL EXPLANATION: 3. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: 4. CONCLUDING SENTENCE: C. Body Paragraph 3: 3rd CATEGORY: 1. TOPIC SENTENCE : 2. GENERAL EXPLANATION: 3. SPECIFIC EXAMPLE: 4. CONCLUDING SENTENCE:

  5. III. CONCLUSION A. SUMMARY OF CATEGORIES: Simply list the categories again as you did in the preview. B. RESTATEMENT OF THESIS: This may require only restating your Principle of Classification, or it may need also restating your purpose, along with revealing your final opinion in regards to this purpose.

  6. Resource • Regina L. Smalley et al. Refining Composition Skills. 6th . Heinle ELT, 2000. Chapter 8

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