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Chapter 12 Patterns for College Writing - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 12 Patterns for College Writing
What is Classifications and Division
Division is the process of breaking a whole into parts
classification is the process of sorting individual items into categories
division and classification helps to make sense of seemingly random ideas by putting scattered bits of information into useful orders
it allows for identification between the whole and the parts
Understanding Classification
classification is the sorting of individual items into categories
the principle of classification is the way that you choose to approach the members of the large group
Understanding Division
this is the opposite of classification
when you divide you start with a whole and break that down into individual parts
Using Classification and Division
use classification and division to bring order to the invention stage of the writing process
divide as many topic ideas as possible into logical categories
you classify the items in your brainstorming notes into more categories
Planning a Classification-and-Division Essay
you need to identify the principle of classification
every group of things can be categorized in different ways
Selecting and Arranging Categories
divide the whole class into parts and group a number of items together in each part according to the principle of classification
arrange the categories into some logical order
Developing a thesis statement
the thesis statement should identify the subject and introduce the discussed categories
it should suggest the relationships of the categories to one another
it should tell the readers the importance of the classification
Using Transitions
use transitional words and phrases to introduce the categories and to move the readers from one category to the next
they can show the relationships between categories
Structuring a Classification-and-Division Essay
introduction
it should orient the readers by identifying the topic
it should establish the individual categories you plan to discuss
body paragraphs
you should discuss the categories one by one
mention them in the same orders as you did in the introduction
conclusion
it should restate the thesis in different words
it should sum up the points and consider implications
Revising a classification-and-division essay
checklist
does the assignment call for classification and division
has a principle of classification been identified
have the categories been identified
are the categories arranged in a logical order
are all categories treated similarly
is there a clearly stated thesis statement
how well are transitional words and phrases used
Editing a Classification-and-Division Essay
lists of categories are begun with a colon
when a colon is used to introduce the categories, the colon must be preceded by a complete sentence.
in any list of more than three categories, each one should be separated by a comma
checklist
is the list of categories introduced with a colon preceded by a complete sentence
are all the items on you list of categories separated by commas
is a comma included before the
and
that connects the last two items of the list
are the items on the list expressed in parallel terms