A powerpoint presentation about classification paragraphs.

1. by Merve Gazioğlu
CLASSIFICATION PARAGRAPH

2. • 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…

8. • 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” type.

9. • 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 sucessful 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.

10. How to Write a Classification Paragraph?
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...

11. 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.”

12. 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.

13. 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.)

14. Some Useful Expressions For
Classification Paragraphs:
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.

15. •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.

16. • 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.