DIVISIONDIVISIONoror

CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION ESSAYESSAY

PREWRITINGPREWRITING

PREWRITINGPREWRITING Decide upon which side of the coin you will focus.Decide upon which side of the coin you will focus.

That is, decide whether you will That is, decide whether you will

divide divide OROR classify your subjects. classify your subjects.

DIVISIONDIVISION*(*(ONE into MANYONE into MANY)*)*

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2

3

CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION*(*(MANY into GROUPSMANY into GROUPS)*)*

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DO NOT DO BOTH!DO NOT DO BOTH!*Divide one subject into 3 *Divide one subject into 3 parts/subgroups parts/subgroups

OR OR Classify many subjects into 3 Classify many subjects into 3 groups/types.groups/types.

*This is only a 3-4-page paper; *This is only a 3-4-page paper; thus, we do not have the room to thus, we do not have the room to perform both tasks.perform both tasks.

*Focus your energy on one.*Focus your energy on one.

PREWRITINGPREWRITING(1)(1) Choose between division OR classification. Choose between division OR classification.

(2) Select a topic about which you know a good deal.(2) Select a topic about which you know a good deal.

(3) Brainstorm many subgroups OR types.(3) Brainstorm many subgroups OR types.

(4) Chose the 3 (4) Chose the 3 most significant/prevalentmost significant/prevalent subgroups OR subgroups OR types that will be the focus of your essay.types that will be the focus of your essay.

(5) Draft a (5) Draft a detaileddetailed outline of this essay following the outline of this essay following the outline template.outline template.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION (1)INTRODUCTION (1)PURPOSEPURPOSE

SO WHAT?! SO WHAT?! What importance does this D/C system have for the What importance does this D/C system have for the

reader? reader? Create a relevant Create a relevant scenario scenario (see Process Essay).(see Process Essay).

o assistance/help for the readerassistance/help for the readero insight into human natureinsight into human natureo revelation regarding US societyrevelation regarding US societyo personal favoritepersonal favoriteo effects of the roles/typeseffects of the roles/typeso messages sent by roles/typesmessages sent by roles/typeso lessons learned from roles/typeslessons learned from roles/types

INTRODUCTION (2)INTRODUCTION (2)AUDIENCEAUDIENCE

To whom are you writing?To whom are you writing? For whom are you writing this D/C system?For whom are you writing this D/C system? Audience Audience Purpose Purpose

o Determination of Determination of whomwhom your are addressing will assist you in your are addressing will assist you in your selection of your selection of whywhy you are writing you are writing

o classmatesclassmateso college studentscollege studentso co-workersco-workerso friendsfriendso general readergeneral reader

INTRODUCTION (3)INTRODUCTION (3)NUMBERSNUMBERS

NUMBER of ROLES or TYPES =NUMBER of ROLES or TYPES = o 3 Body paragraphs 3 Body paragraphs o the 3 most …the 3 most …

• relevant, relevant, • prevalent, prevalent, • numerous, numerous, • favorite, favorite, • least preferred,least preferred,• annoying,annoying,• pleasant, …pleasant, …

INTRODUCTION (4)INTRODUCTION (4)NUMBERSNUMBERS

HOWEVER, life, especially the life of a college HOWEVER, life, especially the life of a college freshman, is much too complex to be reduced to 3.freshman, is much too complex to be reduced to 3.

Therefore, because of the infinite possibilities of roles or Therefore, because of the infinite possibilities of roles or types regarding any given topic, ANDtypes regarding any given topic, AND

because the variables will be too numerous for a 3-4-because the variables will be too numerous for a 3-4-page essay, ….page essay, ….

INTRODUCTION (5)INTRODUCTION (5)**TIP YOUR HATTIP YOUR HAT:: You can mention You can mention additionaladditional types/roles that types/roles that

exist concerning your topic:exist concerning your topic:o that you will that you will notnot write on write ono that did that did notnot “make the cut” “make the cut”

Mention that Mention that otherother roles/types exist beyond those you roles/types exist beyond those you have chosen, and mention them as have chosen, and mention them as items in a seriesitems in a series: : o ““Some I remember were the nerd, the freak, and the geek. Some I remember were the nerd, the freak, and the geek.

However, However, the three most common types of studentsthe three most common types of students I saw at I saw at George W. Bush High School were the slacker, the hacker, and George W. Bush High School were the slacker, the hacker, and the attacker.”the attacker.”

INTRODUCTION (6)INTRODUCTION (6) By “tipping your hat” to the others,By “tipping your hat” to the others, By mentioning that other possibilities exist, By mentioning that other possibilities exist, By transitioning to your chosen 3,By transitioning to your chosen 3, You answer the vital question of purpose:You answer the vital question of purpose:

Why these three?Why these three?

* This forces you to specify why you chose the 3 on which * This forces you to specify why you chose the 3 on which you will write. (you will write. (most common, annoying, pleasant, …most common, annoying, pleasant, …))

* The reader now clearly understands your rationale for * The reader now clearly understands your rationale for writing on these 3 roles/types.writing on these 3 roles/types.

* She/he understands your * She/he understands your purposepurpose..

INTRODUCTION (7)INTRODUCTION (7)NAMESNAMES

NAME the ROLES or TYPES in your THESISNAME the ROLES or TYPES in your THESIS

o ““The Johnny-come-lately customer”The Johnny-come-lately customer”o ““The Hitlerian boss”The Hitlerian boss”o ““The I-wanna-be-your-friend professor”The I-wanna-be-your-friend professor”o Please do not insult anyone.Please do not insult anyone.

INTRODUCTION (8)INTRODUCTION (8) GeneralizeGeneralize.. ( (Everybody has a hobby with which to Everybody has a hobby with which to

occupy occupy his/herhis/her spare time. Some people enjoy playing spare time. Some people enjoy playing sports, like running, basketball, and hockey, and others sports, like running, basketball, and hockey, and others prefer non-physical recreation, such as chess and prefer non-physical recreation, such as chess and painting. painting.

Then narrow towards youThen narrow towards you.. ( (While I , personally, enjoy While I , personally, enjoy all of these,all of these, my favorite hobby is playing video games. As my favorite hobby is playing video games. As a matter of fact, my bedroom is littered with all types of a matter of fact, my bedroom is littered with all types of games, from sports togames, from sports to superhero games.superhero games.) )

Lastly comes your thesisLastly comes your thesis.. ( (However, my favorite types of However, my favorite types of video games include first-person shooters, stealth-action video games include first-person shooters, stealth-action games, and fantasy gamesgames, and fantasy games))

BODYBODY

BODY (1)BODY (1) DIVISIONDIVISION: split 1 into many : split 1 into many

o ((roles, sub-groups, subdivisionsroles, sub-groups, subdivisions))

CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION: group many into 1: group many into 1

o ((types, classes, groups, cliquestypes, classes, groups, cliques))

DIVIDE DIVIDE oror CLASSIFY CLASSIFY ** **

o ((do NOT do bothdo NOT do both))

BODY (2)BODY (2)*** *** IN EACH BODY PARAGRAPHIN EACH BODY PARAGRAPH******

1) 1) NAMENAME

2) 2) EXPLAINEXPLAIN

3) 3) ILLUSTRATEILLUSTRATE

BODY (3)BODY (3)1) 1) NAMENAME -- in a topic sentence or transitional sentence, name -- in a topic sentence or transitional sentence, name

the type/subgroupthe type/subgroup-- repeat part of your thesis sentence (“types of -- repeat part of your thesis sentence (“types of

customers that annoy me”)customers that annoy me”)-- -- One type of customer that annoys me is the One type of customer that annoys me is the

Johnny-come-latelyJohnny-come-lately..-- -- While the “What’s that Pat” and the “Gimme While the “What’s that Pat” and the “Gimme

more Thor” are two types of infuriating customers, more Thor” are two types of infuriating customers, the most annoying type is the “Time to Leave the most annoying type is the “Time to Leave Steve.”Steve.”

BODY (4)BODY (4)2) 2) EXPLAINEXPLAIN

-- Then, briefly describe the traits of the type or -- Then, briefly describe the traits of the type or subgroup .subgroup .

-- In a word, -- In a word, definedefine the type/subgroup. the type/subgroup.

-- -- This type of customer is typified by stupid This type of customer is typified by stupid questions and a bad smell.questions and a bad smell.

-- -- As the name implies, this type of customer decides As the name implies, this type of customer decides to shop for a complete order five minutes before to shop for a complete order five minutes before the store closes.the store closes.

BODY (5)BODY (5)3) 3) ILLUSTRATEILLUSTRATE -- Lastly, and most importantly, give -- Lastly, and most importantly, give specific specific

EXAMPLES of the type/subgroupEXAMPLES of the type/subgroup-- Use transitions such “For example” and “For -- Use transitions such “For example” and “For

instance” to set up your illustration.instance” to set up your illustration.-- -- For example, last Friday night, this obnoxious For example, last Friday night, this obnoxious

adolescent strolled in near closing time.adolescent strolled in near closing time.-- Then go into detail describing the incident.-- Then go into detail describing the incident.

* Don’t end paragraph with generalizations that introduce new * Don’t end paragraph with generalizations that introduce new traits/ideas—keep deductive order (Gtraits/ideas—keep deductive order (GS)S)

* Generalize only to transition to next trait/paragraph* Generalize only to transition to next trait/paragraph

BODY: OVERVIEWBODY: OVERVIEWTOPIC

ROLE/TYPE #2

ROLE/TYPE #1

ROLE/TYPE #3

NAME

NAME

NAME

EXPLAIN

ILLUSTRATE

EXPLAIN

EXPLAIN

ILLUSTRATE

ILLUSTRATE

BODY: OVERVIEWBODY: OVERVIEWFAVORITE TYPES of MOVIES

TYPE #1Intelligent Thriller

Kung Fu Action

Fictionalized Reality

Specific Traits

Scene(s) from Identity

TYPE #2

TYPE #3

Scene(s) from Kill Bill

Scene(s) from BeautifulMind

Specific Traits

Specific Traits

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY* To * To illustrateillustrate the characteristics of each type/part, use the characteristics of each type/part, use

clearclear, , relevantrelevant, , effectiveeffective, , tellingtelling, and , and specificspecific EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES:

* After you have named and briefly explained the type or * After you have named and briefly explained the type or subgroup, you must then fully and clearly illustrate it with subgroup, you must then fully and clearly illustrate it with specific examples.specific examples.

* Because of this concrete * Because of this concrete level of specificitylevel of specificity, your paragraph , your paragraph will be “bottom heavy.”will be “bottom heavy.”

SPECIFIC EXAMPLESSPECIFIC EXAMPLESDESCRIPTIVE DETAILSDESCRIPTIVE DETAILSRELEVANT ANECDOTESRELEVANT ANECDOTES

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY* * LEVEL of SPECIFICITYLEVEL of SPECIFICITY:: Take us to a concrete level of specificity:Take us to a concrete level of specificity: As best you can, be:As best you can, be:

o specific, particular, specific, particular, o explicit, illustrative, explicit, illustrative, o descriptive, detailed, descriptive, detailed, o expressive, meticulous, thoroughexpressive, meticulous, thorough

Show the reader a person (i.e.) acting in the manner you Show the reader a person (i.e.) acting in the manner you have described—have described—

Show a Show a specificspecific person in a person in a specificspecific instance clearly instance clearly illustrating the traits you have given.illustrating the traits you have given.

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY Do NOT just mention that Do NOT just mention that PsychoPsycho, , The ExorcistThe Exorcist, and , and

JawsJaws are examples of the are examples of the intelligent horror movieintelligent horror movie—one —one of your 3 favorite movie genres. of your 3 favorite movie genres.

That is to say, after naming and explaining your That is to say, after naming and explaining your type or subgroup, do NOT simply write: type or subgroup, do NOT simply write:

““PsychoPsycho, , The ExorcistThe Exorcist, and , and JawsJaws are prime are prime examples of the intelligent horror movie.”examples of the intelligent horror movie.”

NO LISTS!!!

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY RatherRather, explain , explain in detailin detail how one of them fits the how one of them fits the

characteristics you have supplied;characteristics you have supplied;

InsteadInstead of ending with a list, continue your of ending with a list, continue your paragraph by paragraph by concisely explainingconcisely explaining how how PsychoPsycho is is the prototypical intelligent thriller due to its the prototypical intelligent thriller due to its content. content.

Use a Use a SPECIFIC SCENESPECIFIC SCENE that clearly that clearly illustrates the previously mentioned traits.illustrates the previously mentioned traits.

PSYCHO’s “Shower Scene”PSYCHO’s “Shower Scene”

BODY: BODY: Grammatical PointsGrammatical Points POV=1POV=1stst PERSON PERSON

o (“I”) because it’s (“I”) because it’s youryour D/C system D/C system

WHO vs/ THATWHO vs/ THAT:: o ““who” refers to people (“this is the type of customer who” refers to people (“this is the type of customer

whowho….”)….”)o ““that” refers to inanimate objects & animals (“this is that” refers to inanimate objects & animals (“this is

the type of car the type of car thatthat….”)….”)

ORDER/COHERENCEORDER/COHERENCE:: o save best for last; the most numerous/prevalent=last save best for last; the most numerous/prevalent=last

(“emphatic order”)(“emphatic order”)

BODY: BODY: Grammatical PointsGrammatical Points

PRONOUN REFERENCEPRONOUN REFERENCE:: when applicable, make when applicable, make your term (role, type) pluralyour term (role, type) plural

TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS:: to build coherence (links in a chain), to build coherence (links in a chain), o the topic sentence of each Body paragraph should the topic sentence of each Body paragraph should

look look backback AND look AND look aheadahead: : o BACK to the previous paragraph/s and AHEAD to BACK to the previous paragraph/s and AHEAD to

the one it startsthe one it startso ““After that type of X, there is the Y type.” After that type of X, there is the Y type.” o ““Although I often see the X and Y types of students Although I often see the X and Y types of students

on campus, the most prevalent type of student at on campus, the most prevalent type of student at L.C.C.C. is the Z.”L.C.C.C. is the Z.”

BODY (13)BODY (13) Hopefully, you have noticed by now that each essay, in Hopefully, you have noticed by now that each essay, in

addition to its own unique characteristics, includes addition to its own unique characteristics, includes elements from the other rhetorical strategies; elements from the other rhetorical strategies;

The D/C essay is no exception, for it possesses subtle The D/C essay is no exception, for it possesses subtle elements of elements of CONTRASTCONTRAST insofar that you must make insofar that you must make each subdivision/type distinct from the others (through each subdivision/type distinct from the others (through direct verbalization & illustrative examples) …direct verbalization & illustrative examples) …

Plus, Plus, DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION, , NARRATIONNARRATION, & , & EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Bring the essay full-circle: Bring the essay full-circle:

o consult your Introduction, but do not repeat it word consult your Introduction, but do not repeat it word for word.for word.

o refer to your opening generalization or scenariorefer to your opening generalization or scenario

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Restate purpose and thesisRestate purpose and thesis Mention that other types/subdivisions exist, but you Mention that other types/subdivisions exist, but you

chose only the 3 most common (i.e.)chose only the 3 most common (i.e.) Reiterate your 3 types/subgroups and the main points Reiterate your 3 types/subgroups and the main points

concerning eachconcerning each Wrap it up with a clincher sentence (perhaps related to Wrap it up with a clincher sentence (perhaps related to

your purpose)your purpose)

Division VS

Classification

Division VS ClassificationDivision VS Classification SUBSUB::

o SubgroupsSubgroupso SubdivisionsSubdivisionso RolesRoleso PartsPartso FractionFractiono ComponentComponento SectionSection

PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To divide, separate, To divide, separate,

segregate, split, segregate, split, partition one item partition one item into its significant into its significant parts.parts.

TYPESTYPES::o GroupsGroupso CategoriesCategorieso KindsKindso CollectionsCollectionso ClustersClusterso StylesStyleso VarietiesVarietieso ClassesClasses

PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To collect, organize, To collect, organize,

categorize, catalog categorize, catalog diverse items into diverse items into recognizable groups recognizable groups or types.or types.

Classification Essay

VSExample Essay

Classification Essay VS Example EssayClassification Essay VS Example Essay TYPESTYPES Classification SystemClassification System BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 types3 typeso Each supported by:Each supported by:o examplesexampleso description, narrationdescription, narration PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To notice the similarities between To notice the similarities between

separate items & then group them separate items & then group them based upon such criteriabased upon such criteria

o To illustrate the shared traits of each To illustrate the shared traits of each type/group through description, type/group through description, narration, and/or examplenarration, and/or example

EMPHATIC ORDEREMPHATIC ORDER

REASONSREASONS Argument/ClaimArgument/Claim BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 reasons3 reasonso Each supported by:Each supported by:o examples examples o description, narrationdescription, narration

PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To use examples to reason/argue, To use examples to reason/argue,

explain, clarify, convince, persuade, explain, clarify, convince, persuade, prove a point, support a claimprove a point, support a claim

o To illustrate each reason/point with To illustrate each reason/point with clear, relevant examples in the form of clear, relevant examples in the form of description, narration, and/or description, narration, and/or exampleexample

EMPHATIC ORDEREMPHATIC ORDER

TOPICSTOPICS

TOPICSTOPICSDIVISIONDIVISION ((subgroups, roles, parts, subdivisionssubgroups, roles, parts, subdivisions))

Robert De Niro/Meryl Streep Acting StylesRobert De Niro/Meryl Streep Acting Styles Degrees of MurderDegrees of Murder Divide Wife/Husband into 3 Roles, Roles of Motherhood, Divide Wife/Husband into 3 Roles, Roles of Motherhood,

boy/girlfriend, sister/brotherboy/girlfriend, sister/brother Holy Trinity (how each is different), 3-fold goddess of Holy Trinity (how each is different), 3-fold goddess of

WiccaWicca Roles You Play during a Given DayRoles You Play during a Given Day Roles Your Pet Plays in Your FamilyRoles Your Pet Plays in Your Family *Roles your technology plays (cell phone, computer, car)*Roles your technology plays (cell phone, computer, car)

TOPICSTOPICSCLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION ( (kinds, types, groups, categorieskinds, types, groups, categories))

ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT: : o movies genres, movie-goers, television shows, music movies genres, movie-goers, television shows, music

styles/genres, concert-goers, computers, educational styles/genres, concert-goers, computers, educational technology or softwaretechnology or software

o most common today, least preferred, favoritesmost common today, least preferred, favorites

SPORTSSPORTS: : o NBA rookies, mountain bikers, runners, bowlers, professional NBA rookies, mountain bikers, runners, bowlers, professional

athletes, weekend warriors, drivers, fansathletes, weekend warriors, drivers, fans

PERSONALPERSONAL: : o friends, boy/girlfriends, relationships, couplesfriends, boy/girlfriends, relationships, couples

o classification of video games (ex: fighting games)classification of video games (ex: fighting games)

TOPICSTOPICSCLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION ((continuedcontinued))

SCHOOLSCHOOL:: o teachers, students, exams, activitiesteachers, students, exams, activities

WORKWORK:: o bosses, co-workers, customers, bosses, co-workers, customers, o jobs you have had, jobs in a particular fieldjobs you have had, jobs in a particular field

VEHICLESVEHICLES:: o SUV’s, minivans, sports cars, European, owners, drivers, SUV’s, minivans, sports cars, European, owners, drivers,

passengerspassengerso in LCCC parking lot, in your driveway, in PA, in USAin LCCC parking lot, in your driveway, in PA, in USA

ANIMALS/PETSANIMALS/PETS:: o cats, dogs, birdscats, dogs, birdso politicians, dieterspoliticians, dieters

TOPICSTOPICSCLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATION ( (continuedcontinued))

**TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY: : o Cell PhonesCell Phones

o Cell Phone plans, companiesCell Phone plans, companies

o Cell Phone usersCell Phone users

o Cell Phone accessories, ring tonesCell Phone accessories, ring tones

o ComputersComputers

o Computer users, Internet providers, Web sitesComputer users, Internet providers, Web sites

o Computer accessories, games, software, hardwareComputer accessories, games, software, hardware

o TelevisionsTelevisions

o Television watchers, channels Television watchers, channels

o Television cable providers, accessoriesTelevision cable providers, accessories

DIVISION DIVISION and and

CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION in the in the

SCIENCESSCIENCES

DIVISION: STARFISHDIVISION: STARFISH

crown-of-thorns starfish

Acanthaster planci

cushion sea star

Oreaster reticulatus

blue starfishLinckia laevigata

UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN MUSEUM of ZOOLOGY

KINGDOMKINGDOM: Animalia : Animalia PHYLUMPHYLUM: : Echinodermata Echinodermata SUBCLASS:SUBCLASS: AsteroideaAsteroidea

CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION: ORDERS of MAMMALSORDERS of MAMMALS

minke whale

pallid bat white-faced capuchin

KingdomKingdom

PhylumPhylum

ClassClass

OrderOrder

FamilyFamily

CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION THROUGH THROUGH

SONGSONG

TYPES of COUPLES: TYPES of COUPLES: BILLY JOEL "A Matter Of Trust"BILLY JOEL "A Matter Of Trust"SomeSome love is just a lie of the heart love is just a lie of the heartThe cold remains of what began with a The cold remains of what began with a

passionate startpassionate startAnd they may not want it to endAnd they may not want it to endBut it will it's just a question of whenBut it will it's just a question of whenI'veI've lived long enough to have learned lived long enough to have learnedThe closer you get to the fire the more you The closer you get to the fire the more you

get burnedget burnedBut that won't happen to usBut that won't happen to usBecause it's always been a matter of trustBecause it's always been a matter of trustI know I know you'reyou're an emotional girl an emotional girlIt took a lot for you to not lose your faith in It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in

this worldthis worldI can't offer you proofI can't offer you proofBut you're going to face a moment of truthBut you're going to face a moment of truthIt's hard when you're always afraidIt's hard when you're always afraidYou just recover when another belief is You just recover when another belief is

betrayedbetrayedSo break my heart of you mustSo break my heart of you mustIt's a matter of trustIt's a matter of trustYou can't go the distanceYou can't go the distanceWith too much resistanceWith too much resistanceI know you have doubtsI know you have doubtsBut for God's sake don't shut me outBut for God's sake don't shut me out

This timeThis time you've got nothing to lose you've got nothing to loseYou can take it, you can leave itYou can take it, you can leave itWhatever you chooseWhatever you chooseI won't hold back anythingI won't hold back anythingAnd I'll walk a way a fool or a kingAnd I'll walk a way a fool or a kingSomeSome love is just a lie of the mind love is just a lie of the mindIt's make believe until its only a matter of It's make believe until its only a matter of

timetimeAnd And somesome might have learned to adjust might have learned to adjustBut then it never was a matter of trustBut then it never was a matter of trustI'm sure you're aware loveI'm sure you're aware loveWe've both had our share ofWe've both had our share ofBelieving too longBelieving too longWhen the whole situation was wrongWhen the whole situation was wrongSomeSome love is just a lie of the soul love is just a lie of the soulA constant battle for the ultimate state of A constant battle for the ultimate state of

controlcontrolAfter you've heard lie upon lieAfter you've heard lie upon lieThere can hardly be a question of whyThere can hardly be a question of whySomeSome love is just a lie of the heart love is just a lie of the heartThe cold remains of what began with a The cold remains of what began with a

passionate startpassionate startBut that can't happen to usBut that can't happen to usBecause it's always been a matter of trustBecause it's always been a matter of trust

Billy Joel’s “An Innocent Man”Billy Joel’s “An Innocent Man”Some peopleSome people stay far away from the door stay far away from the door If there's a chance of it opening up If there's a chance of it opening up They hear a voice in the hall outside They hear a voice in the hall outside And hope that it just passes by And hope that it just passes by

Some peopleSome people live with the fear of a touch live with the fear of a touch And the anger of having been a fool And the anger of having been a fool They will not listen to anyone They will not listen to anyone So nobody tells them a lie So nobody tells them a lie

I know you're only protecting yourself I know you're only protecting yourself I know you're thinking of somebody else I know you're thinking of somebody else Someone who hurt you Someone who hurt you But I'm not above But I'm not above Making up for the love Making up for the love You've been denying you could ever feel You've been denying you could ever feel I'm not above doing anything I'm not above doing anything To restore your faith if I can To restore your faith if I can

Some peopleSome people see through the eyes of the old see through the eyes of the old Before they ever get a look at the young Before they ever get a look at the young I'm only willing to hear you cry I'm only willing to hear you cry Because I am an innocent man Because I am an innocent man I am an innocent man I am an innocent man Oh yes I am Oh yes I am

Some peopleSome people say they will never believe say they will never believe Another promise they hear in the dark Another promise they hear in the dark Because they only remember too well Because they only remember too well They heard somebody tell them before They heard somebody tell them before

Some peopleSome people sleep all alone every night sleep all alone every night Instead of taking a lover to bed Instead of taking a lover to bed Some people find that it's easier to hate Some people find that it's easier to hate Than to wait anymore Than to wait anymore

I know you don't want to hear what I say I know you don't want to hear what I say I know you're gonna keep turning away I know you're gonna keep turning away But I've been there and if I can survive But I've been there and if I can survive I can keep you alive I can keep you alive I'm not above going through it again I'm not above going through it again I've not above being cool for a while I've not above being cool for a while If you're cruel to me I'll understand If you're cruel to me I'll understand

Some peopleSome people run from a possible fight run from a possible fight Some peopleSome people figure they can never win figure they can never win And although this is a fight I can lose And although this is a fight I can lose The accused is an innocent man The accused is an innocent man I am an innocent man I am an innocent man Oh yes I am Oh yes I am An innocent man An innocent man

You know you only hurt yourself out of spite You know you only hurt yourself out of spite I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight I guess you'd rather be a martyr tonight That's your decision That's your decision But I'm not below But I'm not below Anybody I know Anybody I know If there's a chance of resurrecting a love If there's a chance of resurrecting a love I'm not above going back to the start I'm not above going back to the start To find out where the heartache began To find out where the heartache began

Some peopleSome people hope for a miracle cure hope for a miracle cure Some peopleSome people just accept the world as it is just accept the world as it is But I'm not willing to lay down and die But I'm not willing to lay down and die Because I am an innocent man Because I am an innocent man

I am an innocent man I am an innocent man Oh yes I am Oh yes I am An innocent manAn innocent man

Brooks & Dunn’s “Good Girls Brooks & Dunn’s “Good Girls Go To Heaven”Go To Heaven”

SomeSome girls go to church on girls go to church on SundaySunday

Live life by the golden ruleLive life by the golden ruleYou got You got girlsgirls gonna graduate gonna graduate

one dayone daySumma cum laude from party Summa cum laude from party

schoolschool

SomeSome they walk the straight and they walk the straight and narrownarrow

SomeSome girls they just don't care girls they just don't careGoodGood girls go to heaven girls go to heavenBadBad girls go everywhere girls go everywhere

SomeSome girls are into heavy metal girls are into heavy metalDance with the devil everywhere Dance with the devil everywhere

they gothey go

OthersOthers of 'em cut a rug to the of 'em cut a rug to the fiddlefiddle

Dance to the rhythm of the Dance to the rhythm of the cotton eyed Joecotton eyed Joe

(chorus)(chorus)

Miss high-falutingMiss high-faluting likes to sip likes to sip fine champagnefine champagne

Prim and proper drippin' in Prim and proper drippin' in diamond ringsdiamond rings

Little sisterLittle sister wears high heals and wears high heals and blue jeansblue jeans

A long neck drinkin' certified A long neck drinkin' certified wild thangwild thang

(chorus)(chorus)

GoodGood girls go to heaven girls go to heaven BadBad girls go everywhere girls go everywhere

HALLOWEENHALLOWEEN

TYPES OFTYPES OF CandyCandy CostumesCostumes MasksMasks MischiefMischief HousesHouses Props, Decorations, AccessoriesProps, Decorations, Accessories Parties Parties Folklore, Superstitions, TraditionsFolklore, Superstitions, Traditions

(apply to (apply to anyany holiday) holiday)

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY Don’t just mention that Don’t just mention that PsychoPsycho, , The ExorcistThe Exorcist, and , and JawsJaws

are examples of the are examples of the intelligent horror movieintelligent horror movie—one of your —one of your 3 favorite movie genres; 3 favorite movie genres;

Explain Explain in detailin detail how one of them fits the characteristics how one of them fits the characteristics you have supplied; you have supplied;

NO LISTS!!!

BODY: SPECIFICITYBODY: SPECIFICITY Do NOT simply make a list.Do NOT simply make a list. That is to say, after naming and explaining your type or That is to say, after naming and explaining your type or

subgroup, do NOT simply write: subgroup, do NOT simply write:

and end your paragraph there without further comment; and end your paragraph there without further comment; Instead, continue your paragraph and Instead, continue your paragraph and concisely explainconcisely explain

how how PsychoPsycho is the prototypical intelligent thriller due to is the prototypical intelligent thriller due to its content. its content.

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Use a Use a SPECIFIC SCENESPECIFIC SCENE that illustrates your traits. that illustrates your traits.