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Classification is a way of categorizing information into logical groups based on one or more characteristics. In other words, you need to come up with types, such as types of teachers, types of families, types of television shows, etc. A consistent principle of classification should be applied to your subject. For example, you could classify teachers based on their teaching styles and create categories like boring teachers or creative teachers. You would not want to divide teachers into boring, creative and middle school because your means of classification is inconsistent. Your method of classification or division depends on the purpose you wish to accomplish. For example, perhaps you want to write about types of music. First, you could categorize music into rock, pop, rap, etc. In this case, you probably want to illustrate the differences in sound or style among these types. However, you could also divide music into categories like 60s music, 70s music, etc. This way, you could talk about the differences from decade to decade, such as themes, sounds, etc. No matter how you classify or divide your subject, your paper needs a few basic features. First, include a thesis sentence containing your subject and your types. For example: "Teachers may be classified as the boring type, the creative type and the strict type." Then, you must have at least one paragraph for each type. In each of these paragraphs, describe the category fully, stating its qualities or characteristics. For example, what is your idea of a boring teacher? Finally, provide at least one specific example (such as a boring teacher you had in high school). Classification/Division Assignment:
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