Classification Essay

Question 1

What is the purpose of a classification essay?

Answer 1

-to reveal interesting points about a topic by dividing it into its main categories

Question 2

What is in the introductory paragraph mentioned?

Answer 2

• background information (introduce topic and makes it interesting)
• thesis statement that mentions the topic and the main categories
• > the main types/ways/kinds of… are…; …can be classified as…

Question 3

What is mentioned in the body paragraphs?

Answer 3

-each body paragraph is about a different category
(-One … is…; … is another …; The first/second/last … is..)
->each paragraph gives the same kind of information about each paragraph (e.g. price, convenience, and quality)

Question 4

What is mentioned in the concluding paragraph?

Answer 4

• begins with a transition phrase, such as in conclusion, in sum
• restate the thesis statement
• ends with a final comment, such as recommendation or prediction

Question 5

How should you pick you categories?

Answer 5

• points of classification that are relevant to the categories you are writing about
• > should be able to describe the cost, atmosphere, and taste for each paragraph