Checklist for Division-Classification Essays
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Does your thesis make a point beyond “____ has several categories”?
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Is the method of division/classification significant to your thesis?
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Have you clearly identified the categories, perhaps with a creative name?
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Are the examples organized effectively? (chronological, spatial, emphatic)
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Does the conclusion "touch" back on a phrase or idea from the introduction?
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