Week 2:

When you write a body paragraph on a category, you should

explain similarities to and differences from other categories.

In a body paragraph of a division and classification essay, a comparison between the category being discussed and another category can help especially to

transition from one category to the next.

As they proofread their division and classification or other paper, writers should be especially alert for

typographical errors and missing or repeated words that they may have missed.

As they proofread their division and classification or other paper, writers should be especially alert for Multiple choice question.

typographical errors and missing or repeated words that they may have missed.

Which of the following should always be included in the introductory paragraph of a division and classification essay? Select all that apply.

*the subject that the writer will explore *the categories into which the subject is divided *a thesis statement that makes the writer's goal clear

Which of these list-writing situations is an example of division and classification writing?

To achieve a more balanced diet, you list the foods you eat in the food groups they belong to.

What sort of graphic organizer might be most useful for a division and classification paper?

an organizer divided into categories with bullet points for details about each category

In preparing to write a division and classification paper on the topic of pottery, Sonya decided that, for each type of pottery she discussed, she would also need to include a description of the type of pottery and an explanation of how it is made. Which point on the rhetorical star did she consider? Multiple choice question.

strategy

Which of the following would be a clear way to organize a division and classification essay?

Devote different body paragraphs to different categories.

Melody is beginning a job search. Which of these tasks that she is doing as part of her search involve division and classification writing?

For her resume, she is brainstorming her activities and skills and then putting them into categories that might be of interest to employers.

Which one of the following titles for research essays for a health class is a title for a dividing and classifying essay? Multiple choice question.

It's Not Just "Addiction": Types of Addiction and What They Can Tell Us

In composing his division and classification essay, Caleb is trying to make sure it reflects the qualities of division and classification writing. Which of the following presents a problem that Caleb will need to deal with?

Several of Caleb's categories overlap because he chose them based on different principles.

Dalila is writing a division and classification paper on diving. Which of the following questions could directly help her to consider the audience?

What will those reading my paper already know about diving and dives?

In your daily life, you might divide and classify when you decide

which clothes belong together in which drawer of your new dresser.

Mia is writing a division and classification essay on advertisements. Which of the following would be good choices of categories for essay? Select all that apply.

*car ads, vacation ads, clothing ads ads that appeal to emotions, * ads that appeal to humor, ads with rational appeals

Naya wrote a division and classification essay on three different parenting styles. Which of the following sentences would likely be the best to include in her concluding paragraph?

Of the three parenting styles—permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative—authoritative parenting might often prove the most effective.

Which of these questions could help a writer consider strategy for a division and classification paper? Multiple choice question.

Should I go just with division/classification or would specifically comparing and contrasting the types also be useful?

Esteban is writing a division and classification essay on horror movies. Which of the following would be the most appropriate thesis statement for his essay?

As demonstrated by types of horror movie, such as slasher films, supernatural horror, and psychological horror, horror movies build on different human terrors

Jerome is writing a division and classification essay on graphic novels. His thesis is that different types of fiction and non-fiction graphic novels, each in its own way, use pictures and dialog to make a narrative vivid for readers. Which of these is the most likely to be effective content to include in a body paragraph? Multiple choice question.

a discussion of how pictures in non-fiction graphic novels help readers see the action

Which of the following is an example of classifying? Multiple choice question.

dividing literature into poetry, fiction, and drama

Henry is thinking about several possible subjects for his division and classificatION

dog breeds, a subject he can divide into typE

In choosing categories for your essay, you should make sure that

your categories are distinct and do not much overlap with one another.

Which of the following is a good subject for a division and classification essay? Multiple choice question.

the different kinds of friends and why it is good to have some of each

Which of the following are examples of workplace uses of division and classification? Select all that apply.

*A personnel manager prepares a document organizing positions within the company by the department that they fall under. *A financial adviser explains to his clients the different types of investments they can make based on the level of risk they want to accept.

Which of the following should you do as you develop the body paragraphs of your division and classification essay?

*Discuss the distinguishing traits of the category that you are covering in the paragraph. *Include specific examples of the category that you are covering in the paragraph. *Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the category you will discuss in the paragraph.

Which of the following are examples of dividing and classifying in college courses? Select all that apply.

*a film studies lesson on how the comedy genre can be divided into different subgenres *a psychology lesson on different kinds of bullying *a statistics lesson on the four most common types of graphs

While exploring video games as his subject for a division and classification essay, Lee realizes that the types of video games that he is looking at have subtypes. Which of the following would it be best for him to conclude?

Along with discussing types of video games, he should probably also discuss these subtypes.

Matias, a business major, is writing a division and classification essay and is thinking about a title. Which of the following titles would suggest that he is off to a good start on his essay?

Office Attire: Business Casual, Casual, or Smart Business Casual?

Which of the following are qualities of division and classification writing and therefore to be kept in mind as you compose your essay? Select all that apply.

Where relevant, comparisons across categories are made. Categories are clearly distinct for one another. Categories are based on common traits.

Toshio has been asked to adapt for a general audience the article on camera types that he wrote for an online photography journal. What are questions that he will need to ask in order to consider how to adapt his article for this audience? Select all that apply.

Will the technical terminology I used be appropriate for this adapted version of my article? What things in my article will interest a general audience and what would bore them? What is this group of readers likely to know about cameras and what won't they know?

Which of the following are tasks for a writer in the planning step of a division and classification essay? Select all that apply.

determining which of the possible subcategories to include deciding on an organization determining which of the possible categories

If you classify a set of objects, your main task is to

divide the set into smaller sets of objects that each share certain similarities.

Which of the following is an example of classifying?

dividing literature into poetry, fiction, and drama

Ben is aware of some areas of difficulty he has, and in writing his division and classification paper, he has kept them in mind at the relevant steps of the process. Which of the following areas are appropriate for him to focus on at the editing step? Select all that apply.

having appropriate sentence structures and avoiding run-ons and comma splices using correct verb tense and avoiding shifts in te

Which of these decisions that Laurent made during his rhetorical star analysis for his division and classification essay involved considering purpose?

his decision that he just wants readers to understand the different types of jazz, rather than for them to be persuaded of anything

Eddie is writing a division and classification essay on types of jazz. Which of the following would be a logical way for him to organize his essay? Select all that apply.

in order of importance, from the type he considers least important to the type he considers most important chronologically, from the first to be developed to the most recent geographically, from types that began in the United States to types that began in other countries

The peer reviewer of Nadia's division and classification paper on types of modern dance wrote, "I see how lyrical and hip hop styles are different, but I'm not sure I get the difference between fusion and free style." Which of the following should Nadia do when revising?

make sure to include details needed to clarify the distinctions among her categories

For his division and classification essay, Brandon explored the topic of hobbies and came up with a list of a dozen hobbies to write about. Which of the following will be important for him to do in the planning step of the writing process for this essay?

narrow down his list of hobbies

When Jen began her division and classification essay on types of lies people tell, she was thinking of writing a humorous piece that would entertain readers. As she thought more, she decided that lies are a serious matter and she would rather write to express her feelings about them. Which aspect of the rhetorical star was she mainly considering?

purpose

Which of the following could be effective things to do in a paragraph concluding a division and classification essay? Select all that apply.

summarize the main categories draw a conclusion about the material reword the thesis statement

Meera is thinking of friends as a possible subject for her division and classification essay. Which of the following would be the best thing for Meera to do in order to determine what she might write about if she goes ahead with this subject? Multiple choice question.

think about and list types of friends

Serena wrote a division and classification paper on yoga and is revising the paper. Which of these issues should she focus on in the revision step? Select all that apply.

whether the types are clearly distinct and are clearly presented whether the details included fit with the purpose and approach whether the organization is logical throughout