Week 3 Patterns of Paragraph Classification

This document provides guidelines for writing paragraphs through classification and exemplification. It begins by stating the objectives of realizing the importance of paragraph writing using classification/exemplification, identifying guidelines for classification paragraphs, and elaborating on classification and exemplification. It then defines classification and provides tips for writing classification paragraphs, such as making clear what is being classified, choosing a single guiding principle, and using transitional expressions. Examples of classification paragraphs provided classify schools and first dates. Exemplification is then defined and transitional expressions for exemplification are given. A paragraph on religion is provided as an example of exemplification.

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Patter
devel o p m e n t:
Classif i c at io n /
exempl if ic at io n
WEEK 3
Objectives:

1. Realize the importance of paragraph writing by

classification/exemplification;
2. Identify guidelines to follow in paragraph
writing of classification; and
3. Elaborate classification and exemplification.
CLAssification
"classify"
action or process of classifying something
according to shared qualities or
characteristics.
classification
is a formal piece of writing designed to
showcase your skills in categorizing
and generalization.
classification
the purpose of a classification
paragraph is to sort ideas (persons,
places, things, or events) according to
some basis or common shared
characteristics.
tips in writing classification:

1. Make clear what is being specified.

2. Choose and state a single, useful or
guiding principle for the classification
and stick to it.
tips in writing classification:

3. Name all species according to a given

basis.
4. Make sure that each species is separated
and distinct; there is no overlapping.
tips in writing classification:

5. Help the reader understand the distinction

between species.
some transitional expressions:

can be divided the first type

can be classified the second kind
can be categorized the last category
Schools
Different students attend various types of schools; however, they can
usually be classified as either public, private religious, private non-religious, or
alternative. Public schools are funded by the state, and the majority of students in
the United States attend them. Private religious schools are based around a
particular faith, such as Catholicism, Judaism, and so forth. The religion is part of the
everyday lives of the students and they also learn about the faiths. All types of
privateschools do not receive state funding. Therefore, private non-religious
schools are simply just that: schools which do not receive state funding and have
the ability to make their own rules. Alternative schools can be made up of a variety
of different categories, such as the Montessori program or technical schools. Most
students who attend class in an actual school building go to one of these types of
institutions.
SCHOOL

PUBLIC
PRIVATE NON-
RELIGIOUS
PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE
INTRODUCTION
RELIGIOUS
First Dates
A first date can end up being categorized as successful, a clingy, a
boastful or awkward. Successful first dates include both parties expressing
information about what they like, who they are, and so forth. Usually, these
dates will end in tentative plans for a second one. Clingy dates end up with
one of the parties practically begging for information about the other.
However, the non-clinger is not interested. On boastful dates, one member
of the duo talks about all of his or her skills, talents, and abilities. The listening
end of the pair is never asked about his or her life. Awkward first dates
generally involve lots of silence or one or both of the partners not knowing
how to act appropriately. While many dates occur every day, they can
generally fall into one of these categories.
FIRST DATE

successful
boastful

clingy
INTRODUCTION
awkward
INTRODUCTION What is going to be categorized,
purpose, thesis statement

Caterogy 1 , Caterogy 2 ,
bODY Category 3

Summary
CONCLUSION
exemplification
"exemplify"
give an example of; illustrate by giving an
example.
"exemplification"
an argumentative essay that provides
examples to prove a point;
begins with a generalization about the
topic.
"exemplification"
explain a general statement by means of
more narrowed details or specific examples.

detailed and well-chosen examples add

interest, liveliness, and power to your writing.
It makes what we say more vivid and more
exact.
some transitional expressions:

another instance of for instance

another example of for example
to illustrate another an illustration of this
illustration of a case in point is
here are a few examples
Religion
The beliefs and practices known as religion can cause unity or
contention, can hold many things in common while promoting very
different values, can be as simple as the Golden Rule or complex as
tradition allows. The Abrahamic religions- Islam, Christianity, and
Judaism- all share a common father, Abraham. Nevertheless, the
teachings of each religion vary to such a degree that many wars and
conflicts have been fought between them. Nevertheless, most religions,
from the Abrahamic beliefs to eastern religions such as Hinduism and
Buddhism, promote loving others, iving moral lives, and working toward
the benefit of humanity.
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