PARAGRAPH

Write a Classification Paragraph

In this module, you will practice the writing skills you learned in the first half of the course.

As one of the nine patterns of paragraph development, classification involves sorting numbers of things

into categories according to a single principle. For example, there are various modes of transportations. These include airways, waterways, roadways, railways, and pipelines. The single principle of division is how people and/or goods are moved from one location to another.

Recall what you read in Chapter 13, Division-Classification, in your textbook. Write a classification paragraph, using one of the topics listed below.

cars

travel

national parks

sports fans

pollution

currency

aviation transportation

womens or mens magazines

rock, pop, rap or country singers

attitudes toward life

baseball, basketball, football fans

newspaper advertisements

neighbors

highway systems

restaurants

video gaming

college curriculum

social networking

Follow these directions:

1.    Classify members of the group into three categories using a single principle of division.

2.    After prewriting, develop your topic into a fully developed topic sentence.

3. Create a well-developed paragraph that includes your topic sentence, three main points, and supporting details.

Your paragraph should contain the following:

• Approximately 175-200 words
• A well-developed topic sentence
• Adequate detail to support topic sentence
• Error-free sentences 

• Note: Use the "Checklist for Division-Classification," page 275, when writing and revising your paragraph. Complete the assignment in a document. Make sure your name is on your document and the file.