Classifying and Dividing
Presented by Professor Tammy Turner, MAT, MLS
Classifying and dividing are simply organizational strategies!
Classifying - something is not like the others...
Division - breaking apart to make something easier to understand/follow
Create clear and distinct categories when classifying or dividing.
Before you classify or divide, brainstorm!
Clustering
*Write your topic in the middle
*Related ideas are written in circles surrounding the main idea
Looping
*Free write 5-10 minutes
*Read what you wrote and create a one sentence summary of the main idea
*Repeat until you have a clear understanding of and focus for your topic
Cubing
Examine the topic in six ways:
*Describe it
*Compare it
*Classify it
*Analyze it
*Apply it
*Argue for or against it
As always, consider...
*Purpose
*Audience
*Genre
*Stance
*Media/Design