Classification Essay

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Classification Essay

• Before any journey, short or long, chart your
  course.

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I). What Is Classification?

• Classification means breaking down a general
  subject into several categories
• according to one principle of selection.
• People use classification when they prepare
  their shopping lists classifying or grouping the
  items to avoid walking back and forth in the
  market.

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Examples of classification

• A grocery shopping list has been classified into
  three major groups.
• Dairy Products
• Milk, butter, cheese, cream
• Produce
• Onions, Potatoes, oranges, bananas
• Canned goods
• Tomato sauce, tuna, chicken broth

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You can classify just about anything!

• Wallets
• Leather
• Plastic
• cloth
• Professors
• Serious
• Caring
• Indifferent

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A classification paper

• The following guidelines should be kept in mind
  when we classify
• 1. The subjects for classification should be
  general enough so that they can be divided into
  different types or categories.
• Too Specific Nosy Neighbors
• General Enough Neighbors
• Too Specific Motivated Students
• General Enough Students
• 2. There must be a principle of selection, a
  common ground on which we build our
  classification. For example, when we classify
  cars, we either use the country of production,
  function, size.

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Subject Principle of Selection Categories

• Cars
• Country of Production -- American cars,
  Japanese cars, German cars
• Function -- Sports cars, Family cars, Commercial
  trucks
• Size -- Compact cars, Medium cars, Large cars
• Restaurants
• Types of Food -- Chinese, Italian , Mexican
• Types of Service -- Fast Food, Buffet, Fine
  Dining

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Outlining your essay

• I. Introduction
• 1. Lead-in Introducing the topic in an
  interesting way.
• 2. Transition Make transition to thesis
  statement.
• 3. Thesis Classify the subject into three
  categories.

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II. All Body paragraphs follow the same format

• Body Paragraph
• 1. Topic Sentence Present the first category.
• 2. Supporting Details Define this category/Give
  examples.
• 3. Closing Remarks Wrap up this paragraph.

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III.Conclusion

• 1. Wrap up the major points.
• 2. State the importance of the above
  classification.
• 3. To close, make some humorous remarks or
  enlightening remarks.