Monday, January 25, 2016

1. Write a division essay. There is a one-page minimum.


Division Essay: find a topic that people might tend to underestimate or over-simplify.  In other words, choose something that the average person might not know much about, and therefore can't really understand how complex or interesting that topic really is.  Your job in the essay will be to break your topic down into meaningful and important categories.

How should I organize this essay?

As you write, keep these guidelines in mind: 

1. Your thesis statement and introduction will need to explain why these divisions/ classifications should matter to your reader.
2. Your thesis statement and introduction MUST define or explain the category you plan to discuss (i.e. A sport is a competitive, physical activity therefore cheerleading should be considered a sport.)
3. You should organize your body paragraphs so that each division or category has it's own paragraph or section. (i.e. cardio exercise is paragraph 1 and weightlifting is paragraph 2, etc.)

Division Essay Examples

If you want to lose weight, simply saying that you're going to "exercise" everyday may not be the most effective way to do so.  Exercising is more complex than many people realize--attaining your goals will involve understanding how different types of exercise can help you achieve your goals.   

Types of Exercise

• cardio: burns calories and strengthens your heart (running, using an elliptical or stair-stepping machine, etc.)
• weight lifting: tones muscles, increases physical strength, burns fat (using weights or weighted machines)
• recreational/sports: depending on the sport, can provide both cardio and toning benefits (cycling, tennis, kayaking)

We could also narrow this topic down a bit further and write about the important differences between different types of cycling.

Types of Cycling:  stationary (exercise) biking, road biking, mountain biking, recreational biking

Possible Topics

Babysitting
Teaching
Fishing
Cooking
Batting
Acting
Driving
Sewing
Shopping
Diving
Swimming
Modeling
Birdwatching
Applying makeup
Dressing
Painting
Flying
Studying
Writing
Racing
Flirting
Traveling
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Photography