Classifying FoodESL 33A – R. Frank

Points to Consider in Classifying Choose only one item to classify

One staple food in your family/culture One common holiday food with several different types or ways of

preparing A typical meal in your family, with the parts you ate most days or

every day Have a clear, specific principle of classification

The principle shows your PLAN for the essay Be careful NOT to write a paragraph about one specific dish.

Each paragraph should be about a kind, or type, or part of the item you are classifying.

Each body paragraph should include 2-3 clear examples with plenty of sense details – taste, texture, smell, etc.—and explanation about how it is eaten.

Do not describe the cooking process. This is not a process essay. You should describe how and when it is usually eaten.

Be sure to include enough background information so that your reader learns something about the importance of this food item or part in your family/culture.

rice

long grain

glutinous

red or black

short grain

Classifying Rice (staple food)Principle : Grain Size/TypeExamples: Ways of eating, frequency of eating

Chinesetea

green

double fermented

other

"red" (black)

Classifying Tea (staple food)Principle : Length/Degree of fermentationExamples: Types of tea; tea characteristics

yellowwulong

white

cookiesdrop

cookies

refrigerator

cookies

cookie cutter

cookies

Classifying Holiday Cookies in My FamilyPrinciple : Preparation methodExamples: Types of cookies

other traditional

cookies

Dinner"filler"

vegetables

dessert

main dish

Parts of a Dinner Meal in my Family

bread

breakfastSweet (like cake, eaten

with coffee/tea)

lunch/dinner

Bread in My FamilyPrinciple : Meal/Situation where eatenExamples: Types of bread, ways of eating

soup

"long cooking"

Specialty (looks like soup but not

considered soup)

"quickcooking"

Soup in My CulturePrinciple : Length of cooking; ingredientsExamples: Types of soups

plantains

Plantains in My CulturePrinciple :Ripeness of the fruitExamples: Dishes

greenripe