instructions:A Classification essay takes a topic and breaks it down into three subcategories; then, it explains each subcategory in detail in order to explain the topic thoroughly.The assigned topic

Classification Essay – Prewriting Template

NOTICE:

• There are 4 steps for this assignment: Planning (1), Rough Draft (2), Revised Draft (3), and Edited Draft (4).

• In order to complete the writing assignment correctly and to receive the maximum amount of points for your work, you must complete all 4 steps.

• Points will be deducted for any missing step.

• Review the assignment instructions and the grading rubric carefully to ensure that you have completed all of the required elements before submitting your prewriting assignment.

Honor Statement

Read and sign this honor statement prior to submitting your assignment:

By typing my name in the space provided, I certify that all words and ideas in my writing assignment are mine alone, and, if I used another person’s words or ideas (by summarizing, paraphrasing, or directly quoting), I gave credit to that author, and I also put quotation marks around any direct quotations.

By signing my name, I also understand that, if I have copied someone else’s ideas or words, I have plagiarized, and I understand that the penalty for plagiarism is course failure.

Student Name: _________________________________________

Step 1: Classification Essay Planning and Outline

Directions: Using the assigned topic, complete all of the elements of the planning; otherwise, the content of your piece will not be accurate.

Topic:

Three categories:

Attitude/Point:

Audience:

Purpose:

Topic Sentence:

Thesis Statement:

Brainstorm Characteristics:

Classification Outline:

Step 2: Classification Essay Rough Draft

Directions: Write a rough draft that follows your outline, beginning with your introduction paragraph. As you write your body paragraphs, do not worry about spelling or grammar; just let your thoughts flow. End with a good concluding paragraph that restates your controlling idea or expresses a thought that restates the significance of the categories of classification and shows how the parts contribute to the function of the whole. It must be a 5-paragraph essay using approximately 400 words.

Step 3: Classification Essay Revised Draft

Directions: Open your Classification Essay Rough Draft, click on “Tools” or “Review” if you are using Microsoft Word, and hit “Track Changes.” This is so your instructor can see all the changes you make. Begin reading through your rough draft and make changes to the content as you see fit. Add more details to each type, kind or position, if needed or delete irrelevant details that do not help showing how the parts relate to the whole. Add transitional words or phrases to help the essay flow in a logical order. Then, save the draft with the changes.

Step 4: Classification Essay Edited Draft

Directions: Turn off the “Track Changes” feature. Copy your Revised Classification Essay Draft, paste it below, click on “Tools” or “Review” if you are using Microsoft Word, and make sure you turn on the “Track Changes” feature. Edit for any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Focus especially on the concepts you have recently studied. Save these changes.

NOTE: Use of contractions (can’t, won’t, doesn’t, etc.) and second person (any form of the pronoun “you”) is strictly prohibited and will result in loss of points on writing assignments.