1. Classification paragraph

2. It would be difficult to write an paragraph about the students in this class. It would be easier to write about them if you put them in groups of students sharing similar characteristics.

3. What are some ways to classify the students in this class?

4. Students can be classified according to:

5. Their nationality their gender their majors their attitude toward school etc…

6. A classification places items in groups according to some principles

7. Colleges can be classified or grouped according to their location size course offerings cost

8. Cars can be classified by high-performance luxury family

9. Items are placed in a group because they share characteristics.

10. High performance cars have similar features: engine size, and the ability to travel fast. Luxury cars: leather seats, and electronic dashboards family cars: seating for six or more and good gas mileage

11. Classification is important because it helps us sort and group things
Classification is important because it helps us sort and group things. Think how hard it would be to find a book in the library without a classification system.

12. The classification paragraph presents the topic and includes words that let the reader know the paragraph will place things in groups.

13. Topic Sentences: Four categories of employers exist in the workplace
Topic Sentences: Four categories of employers exist in the workplace. An athlete soon learns of the several kinds of coaches. All automobiles fall into one of three groups.

14. The topic sentence in a classification paragraph can take one of several forms: Topic + organizing principle = Topic S. or Topic + organizing principle + categories = Topic S. or Topic + categories = Topic S.

15. Place things according to only one principle
Place things according to only one principle. When you develop your supporting details, think of each sentence that presents a particular group as a general statement that must be followed by specific statements.

16. Kinds of exams: multiple choice, true/false, in class, take-home, paragraph, fill-in-the-blanks, open book, definition, matching Principle of classification: degree of difficulty group 1: easy group 2: moderately hard group 3: hard items in group 1: true/false, matching items in group 2: multiple choice items in group 3: paragraph, fill-in-the blanks

17. Write a topic sentence

18. Write supporting ideas for each of the categories and give detailed examples of what is in each category.

19. Write a concluding sentence that makes an observation about the way you have classified the topic and why (your purpose)

20. Title your paragraph

21. Classification Paragraph
When writing a classification paragraph, you group things or ideas into specific categories.
Example:   Write a paragraph discussing two types of energy resources.
Coal is a kind of non-renewable resource.
Energy resources can be divided into two types.
Coal is a type of non-renewable resource.
Coal falls under the category of non-renewable resources.
Coal belongs to the category of non-renewable resources.
Coal is a part of the category of non-renewable resources.
Coal fits into the category of non-renewable resources.

22. Sample Classification Paragraph
Classification: The topic sentence of a classification paragraph should mention the topic being classified and may indicate the classification principle.
Sample Classification Paragraph
Test questions generally fall into two categories, depending on how they are answered: objective and subjective. The first kind, objective questions, have definite right and wrong answers. Multiple-choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions are objective. Although objective questions can be tricky because of their wording, most students prefer such questions, particularly multiple choice and matching. The answers are already there, and the student just has to choose the right ones. The questions in the second category are tougher. Subjective test items, such as short-answer and essay questions, have no single correct answer. There is a range of possible responses. Students have to know the information in order to answer each question, and they have to present it in their own words. For most people, the more concrete, objective questions are less intimidating than the subjective ones. You can make a lucky guess on an objective question, but a subjective question doesn’t offer much hope for a student relying on dumb luck.
Source: Anker, n.d.

23. Sample Classification Paragraph 2
A drink may be classified according to whether or not it contains alcohol. Therefore, basically, there are two types of drinks: alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Alcoholic drinks are spirits, wine, beer. Non-alcoholic drinks may be sub-divided into hot drinks and cold drinks. Hot drinks are drinks like tea and ….
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The Paragraph--2

24. Class work —— classification
All my friends can be classified into two kinds. With some of them I can talk about anything, but with some I can only talk about my study
All my friends can be classified into two kinds.
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25. Kinds of teachers kinds of restaurants kinds of friends kinds of dinner parties kinds of bosses kinds of birthday celebrations kinds of radio stations kinds of neighbors kinds of courses

26. Types of drivers types of cell phones types of cell phone users types of students types of vacations types of parents types of desserts types of sports fans types of diet

27. Smokers lies people tell excuses students make up books you read movies you see problems in a relationship roommates phone calls

28. The end!