Classification Paragraph

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Classification is grouping items into categories according to a certain principle.
A «classification paragraph» describes various classes related to one category of things.
For example: Winter Fruits apple, orange, tangerine…
Here are some other examples…
For example, you can divide Facebook users, according to the level of their activity,
into the following groups:
• online zombie
• daily visitor
• weekender
• forgot my password
The same information can be classified into more than one category, but the
classification paragraph sticks to one basis of classification.
*** In order to be successful at this, you have to be very clear, specific and detailed.
• The topic sentence has two parts: the topic, and the basis of classification, which is the
controlling idea; it controls how the writer approaches the subject.
Step 1: Select the item to classify, and create categories related to that item.
Concrete (real) items work best for this paragraph type rather than ideas,
experiences or other intangibles.
For example, ‘sports shoes’ can be classified into running, walking, football,
basketball or tennis shoes...
Step 2: Compose a topic sentence that provides an overview for the entire
paragraph. Each sentence within a paragraph relates to the topic sentence.
!!! Do not announce writing intent with a sentence such as “Now I am writing
about sports shoes.” A better example of a topic sentence would be “Before
buying sports shoes, decide on your main activity while wearing them.”
Step 3: Develop the classification paragraph’s supporting details with a sentence

describing each type within a class.
For example, “For joggers, sports shoes cushion the impact on the runner’s feet,
while sports shoes for walkers have slightly different padding.”
***Use transitional phrases as you move from one class to another so that the
paragraph has coherence.
Step 4: Compose a closing sentence for the classification
paragraph that provides a general statement about the
subject.
For example: “The world of sports shoes has a type of

shoe for every type and age of person.”
Step 5: Revise your paragraph after setting it aside for a

couple hours. More than merely re-reading, look for errors
in paragraph structure, sentences and individual words.
Look for grammar and punctuation errors and
misspellings. (Actually, this step must be done for every
type of paragraph and essay.)
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Example: Write a paragraph discussing two types of energy resources.
•a kind of: Coal is a kind of non-renewable resource.
•a type of: Coal is a type of non-renewable resource.
•be divided into: Energy resources can be divided into two types.
•falls under: Coal falls under the category of non-renewable resources.
•belongs to: Coal belongs to the category of non-renewable resources
a part of: Coal is a part of the category of non-renewable resources.
• fits into: Coal fits into the category of non-renewable resources.
• grouped with: Coal is grouped with non-renewable resources.
• related to: Coal is related to other non-renewable resources.
• associated with: Coal is associated with other non-renewable resources.

Traditional musical instruments can be classified as stringed,
wind and percussion instruments according to how they produce
sound. Stringed instruments produce music through the vibration
of strings that are plucked, strummed, or bowed. Wind instruments
are sounded by wind, usually by the player's breath; this category
includes the clarinet, the tuba, the trumpet and so on. Rather than
being bowed or blown, percussion instruments make sounds when
they are struck. Obvious examples of percussion instruments are
drums, gongs and cymbals. Surprisingly, the piano is also
considered a percussion instrument because when the player
touches a key, small hammer inside the piano strikes a string.
Shoppers can be classified according to their shopping techniques, as necessity
shoppers, over spenders, and impulsive shoppers. Necessity shoppers have an
uncomplicated and normal shopping technique. They purchase only the items
that are necessary, such as food and toiletries, and they only get these items
when they need them. The over spenders purchase too many items and they
spend too much money on them. They buy unnecessary products, such as
clothes and accessories. They can turn a simple trip to the store into a wallet
draining extravaganza. Finally, there are impulsive shoppers. They are a
combination between necessity shoppers and over spenders. They intend to be
necessity shoppers by buying items that they need, but they turn into over
spenders by buying unnecessary clothes and useless items. Even though there
are millions of shoppers worldwide, they can easily be classified by their
techniques as necessity shoppers, over spenders, or impulsive shoppers.
There are three different types of rock music, alternative rock, classic rock,
and hard rock, also known as metal. Alternative rock features a steady bass
drum laying down the beat, with easy flowing guitar riffs over the top. The
bass line is toned town, and the lyrics are sung with intensity an authority.
Depending on the song, the guitars can either be acoustic guitars or electric
guitars. Classic rock combines a steady driving bass drum sound, with high
snare overtones, steady and often repeating guitar riffs, and an intensive
bass line. The guitars are more often than not all electric guitars, and
distortion is rarely used. The lyrics are sung with style and enthusiasm.
Hard rock, or metal, features a hard rolling bass drum with an abundant
amount of cymbal work. This style of rock uses several electric guitars with
heavy distortion to bring a very intense sound. A hard, intense, driving bass
line rounds out the style. The lyrics aren’t really sung so much as screamed.
It doesn’t matter what your preference is, each different style of rock music
is unique on its own.

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Step 3: Develop the classification paragraph’s supporting details with a sentence

For example: “The world of sports shoes has a type of

Step 5: Revise your paragraph after setting it aside for a

•a kind of: Coal is a kind of non-renewable resource.

•a type of: Coal is a type of non-renewable resource.

•falls under: Coal falls under the category of non-renewable resources.

•belongs to: Coal belongs to the category of non-renewable resources

a part of: Coal is a part of the category of non-renewable resources.

• fits into: Coal fits into the category of non-renewable resources.

• grouped with: Coal is grouped with non-renewable resources.

• related to: Coal is related to other non-renewable resources.

• associated with: Coal is associated with other non-renewable resources.

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