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Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The topic sentence is: "Shoppers can be put into three categories: practical, recreational, and professional." 2. The subject of the paragraph is different types of shoppers. 3. The three categories described are: practical shoppers, recreational shoppers, and professional shoppers. 4. The transitional phrases used to introduce the categories are: "The first category is made up of...", "The next category is made up of...", "The third category is made up of..." 5. The concluding sentence is: "Whenever you walk through a mall, you will see all three types of shoppers."

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6th Meeting - Classification Paragraph

Here are the answers to your questions: 1. The topic sentence is: "Shoppers can be put into three categories: practical, recreational, and professional." 2. The subject of the paragraph is different types of shoppers. 3. The three categories described are: practical shoppers, recreational shoppers, and professional shoppers. 4. The transitional phrases used to introduce the categories are: "The first category is made up of...", "The next category is made up of...", "The third category is made up of..." 5. The concluding sentence is: "Whenever you walk through a mall, you will see all three types of shoppers."

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CLASSIFICATIO

N
PARAGRAPH
WHAT IS
CLASSIFICATIO
N PARAGRAPH?
By the end of this meeting, students are
expected to understand the characteristics of
classification paragraph and apply some
transitions in writing the paragraph
Look at the picture
The picture beside shows fans at a
baseball game. Look at the picture,
and then discuss the various types
of fans you might see at a particular
sporting event—for example, those
who concentrate on the game, those
who wave signs and banners, and
those who wear costumes or team
gear.
Classify and Classification
Paragraph

Classify Classification Paragraph


When you classify, you sort items In a classification paragraph, you tell
(people, things, ideas) into categories readers how items can be sorted into
or groups. categories or groups. Each category must
be distinct. In other words, none of the
items in one category should also fit into
another category.
The Guideline in
Writing

When you write a classification paragraph, keep the following guidelines in mind:

● Should begin with a topic sentence that introduces the subject of the paragraph.
● Should discuss each of the categories, one at a time.
● The categories in a classification paragraph should be arranged in logical order
● Should end with a concluding statement that reinforces the main point stated in the
topic sentence
The Structure of
Classification Paragraph
THIR
D
Category #2
FIRST
SECON
Topic D
Sentence
Category #1

FOURT
H
Concluding
Sentence
Categories of Friends
Topic sentence
1st
My friends can be classified into three groups: those who know want they want category
out of life, those who don’t have a clue, and those who are still searching for
goals. Friends in the first category, those who know want they want, are the most
mature. They know exactly what they want to do for the rest of their lives. For
this reason, they are the most predictable and the most reliable. They are also the
most boring. Friends in the second category, those who don’t have a clue, are the
most immature. If there is a party the night before a test, they will go to the party
and try to study when they get back. Although these friends can be a bad
2nd
influence, they are the most fun. Friends in the last category, those who are
searching for goals, are somewhere between the other two types when it comes to category
maturity. They do not know exactly what they want to do with their lives, but
they are trying to find a goal. These friends can be unpredictable, but their
willingness to try new things makes them the most interesting. Even though my
three groups of friends are completely different, I like all of them. 3rd
category
Concluding sentence
Transitions for
Classification
one kind . . . another kind
one way . . . another way
the first (second, third) category
the first group . . . the last group
the first type . . . the second type
the most (or least) important group
the next part
When you write a classification paragraph,
you may list the categories you are going to
discuss. If you use a colon to introduce your
am m a r list, make sure that a complete sentence
Gr comes before the colon.
in
C on t e xt
Grammar in
Context

Incorrect Correct
My friends can be divided My friends can be divided
into: those who know want into three groups: those
they want out of life, those who know want they want
who don’t have a clue, and out of life, those who don’t
those who are still searching have a clue, and those who
for goals. are still searching for goals.
Strategies in
Writing
Classification
Paragraph
Writing a Paragraph
Second
about Professional
List examples under each of the three
Athletes categories. For example:
- Foundations (Michael Jordan, Troy
Aikman)
- Guidance (Shaquille O’Neal, The
Phladelphia 76ers
- Responding to emergencies (Ike
First Reese, Vince Carter)
Jot down some lists of categories. For
example:
- Sharing charitable foundations
Third
- Guidance Write the draft and revise
- Responding to emergencies the paragraph
When Revising the Draft

1st 3rd
Add sentences that Add transitions to
clearly identify and introduce each category.
explain the three
categories you are
discussing.
2nd 4th
Add more details about Add a concluding
who the athletes are, and statement that sums up
eliminate unnecessary the paragraph’s main
words and phrases. idea.
Let’s have a quick
exercise!!

Look at the following


paragraph and answer
some questions
Three Kinds of Shoppers
Shoppers can be put into three categories: practical, recreational, and
professional. The first category is made up of practical shoppers, those who shop
because they need something. Practical shoppers go right to the item they are
looking for in the store and then leave. They do not waste time browsing or
walking aimlessly from store to store. The next category is made up of
recreational shoppers, those who shop for entertainment. For them, shopping is
like going to the movies or out to dinner. They do it because it is fun. They will
spend hours walking through stores looking at merchandise. More often than not,
they will not buy anything. For recreational shoppers, it is the activity of
shopping that counts, not the purchase itself. The third category is made up of
professional shoppers, those who shop because they have to. For them, shopping
is a serious business. You can see them in the mall, carrying four, five, or even six
bags. Whenever you walk through a mall, you will see all three types of shoppers.
—Kimberley Toomer (student)
1. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?
2. What is the subject of the paragraph?
Type y
3. What three categories does the writer describe? ou
on a w r answer
ord
4. Write the transitional phrases the writer uses to submit file and
introduce the three categories. AULA through
in PDF
5. What is the concluding sentence of the file
paragraph?
Thanks!
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