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The document discusses the patterns of exemplification and classification in writing, emphasizing the importance of identifying key components such as topic sentences, classifications, examples, and transitional expressions. It provides guidance on how to effectively develop paragraphs using these patterns, along with examples of transitional phrases. Additionally, it includes writing tasks that encourage practical application of these concepts in real-world scenarios.

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classification and exemplification

The document discusses the patterns of exemplification and classification in writing, emphasizing the importance of identifying key components such as topic sentences, classifications, examples, and transitional expressions. It provides guidance on how to effectively develop paragraphs using these patterns, along with examples of transitional phrases. Additionally, it includes writing tasks that encourage practical application of these concepts in real-world scenarios.

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CLASSIFICATION AND EXEMPLIFICATION

As you unravel the unique patterns of development in writing exemplification and


classification paragraphs and how to incorporate them in your own writing, you must first
begin to learn how to identify the basic parts of these patterns – topic sentence,
classifications
(types, categories), examples (illustrations) and transitional expressions. These can be used
in writing other papers with different purposes other than telling a story, describing
something or defining a concept.

I. Read the passage carefully. Once finished, copy on a separate sheet and fill out
the table with the appropriate words that match the headings below:

Humans are often harmed by pollution. The presence of the hazardous substances
brought about by these three major types of pollution: land, air and water gravely affect
our health. For instance, a person may acquire skin problems and other deformities from
the toxic wastes present in the land that we live in such as garbage, pesticides, heavy
metals and other chemicals. Air pollution caused by toxic gases, solid and liquid particles
or aerosols, and other hazardous air pollutants adversely contaminate the air that we
breathe. Long-term exposure to air pollutants has been linked with diseases of the heart
and lungs, cancers and other health problems. Lastly, water pollution observed in our
primary water sources like oceans, rivers, and lakes is caused by the presence of
industrial wastes, sewage and waste waters, chemical fertilizers and pesticides to be
specific. Infectious diseases can be acquired through contaminated water and can cause
cholera, jaundice, liver damage and stomach illness in people.

II. Study the accomplished table. How can you say that the words and phrases that
you have just written all exemplify those of the (a) topic sentence, (b)
classification, (c) examples and d) transition words? If you were able to justify
your answers, then, you are now ready to learn more about the characteristics
and features of exemplification and classification as patterns of development in
writing.

Exemplification (or illustration) is the most common and effective pattern to explain an
idea
or point. In developing this kind of paragraph, the writer develops a general statement –the
topic sentence, with one or more examples to support it.

Here are some transitional expressions in writing effective exemplification


paragraphs:
for instance, namely, to specify, to clarify, to illustrate, for example, in short, as an
example.

Classification is used when a writer needs to sort out or arrange subjects into groups or
categories based on their common and shared characteristics.

Here are some transitional expressions in writing effective classification


paragraphs:
classified as, one kind, the last group, another kind, another, final type, the first
category, are
categorized as, the next part.

Remember that you can use both exemplification and classification in developing a
paragraph
by simply identifying categories on a particular subject and providing examples or
illustration
to explain and clarify meaning.

III. Read the excerpt that follows. You may take down notes as you read it. After
reading the excerpt, you need to do the following:

1. Indicate the pattern of paragraph development used and illustrate it by using any
appropriate type of graphic organizer to visually display the ideas or concepts presented.
2. Using your graphic organizer, write your improved version of the paragraph by using
the appropriate transitional expressions.

IV. Choose at least one from the situations below.

Writing Task 1: You are the editor-in-chief of your school’s publication. The school
paper adviser requires you to write a 2-3 paragraph opinion article about the COVID-
19 pandemic for a special edition paper. You need to take a side and be specific in
explaining your point of view by providing clear examples and illustrations to support your
arguments.

Writing Task 2: You are one of the business proprietors at your school’s ongoing
Business Expo. An interested customer sent you an e-mail asking about the different
types of products you sell. You need to respond to the e-mail in 2-3 paragraphs indicating
the classification of your products. To encourage your customer to avail, your message must
contain the product’s category, specific features and prices.

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