Patterns

of
Development
C G
D A V E S I T O
G I R C N I X Y
 CATEGORY
is associated with terms
Sorting
Grouping
Dividing
 GROUPING

CLASSIFICATION

SORTING DIVIDING
Classification

-divides or sorts things, people, idea

into groups, classes, or categories

-organizes ideas into divisions based

on criteria or standards

-related methods for organizing objects

or information
Classification vs. Division
In division, you divide a general
category of things into smaller
subcategories
Example:
There are three main problems
associated with living across from a
high school: noise, trash and traffic
congestion.
Classification vs. Division
In classification, you develop criteria
for the items in a subcategory based on
relationships between the items.
Example:
In a music store, compact disc are
organized into many subcategories such as
country, rock, hip-hop, dance music, world
music, classical, jazz and soundtracks.
Classification vs. Division

Division and classification make it

easy for individuals to locate what
they are looking for, but these
organizational methods are also
useful for understanding complex
problems or issues.
Points to Remember:

The purpose of classification paragraph is

to clearly define something and place it in a
group according to some basis or rule. You
must first have a strong sense of purpose,
because without it, your system for
dividing or classifying information may not
meet your needs.
Points to Remember:

In writing a classification essay, your goal

is also important. Example, problems
created by society by the cell phone; for
this student, dividing these problems into
categories – cell phones as a social problem
and cell phones as a cause of accidents or
physical injury.
Points to Remember:

Classifying cell phones according to size,

price. Convenience, and appearance would
not be an effective system for this
argument.
 Signal Words for Classification
aspects groups qualities types

areas kinds sorts forms

brands levels systems Principles

parts traits categories

 Transitional Expressions for
Classification
can be can be can be
divided classified categorized

the first type the second the last

type category
List of topics in writing simple
paragraph-composition with the
following classifications:

Types of Friends (Amy Neill, 2005)

a. An honest friend
b. A loyal friend
c. An on-the-go Friend
• ANSWER:
According to Amy Neill (2005),
there are three (3) types of
friends. An honest friend, a loyal
friend and an on-the-go friend.
The first type is an honest friend
who tells you the truth. The
second type is a loyal friend who
will be there for you through
thick and thin. Lastly, the third
type which is an on-the-go friend
that fits you into their schedule.
List of topics in writing simple
paragraph-composition with the
following classifications:

1. Ways to Weight Loss (Exercising

– going to a gym and working out at
home or sports team, Diet – eating
an amount of fruits and vegetables
every meal, Taking pills – taken if
proper precautions and directions
are followed)
2.Genre of Rock Music ( Electronic rock
– drum machines, electronic guitars,
Heavy metal – focuses less on melody
and more on heavy guitars, Folk-rock –
uses a much more acoustic sound with
instruments like banjos and harmonicas.

3. Types of Schools – (Public schools

– funded by the state, Private
religious schools – based around a
particular faith, Private Non-Religious
– don’t receive state funding)
4. Categories of First Dates
(Successful First Dates – both parties
expressing information about what they
like, Clingy Dates – one of the parties
practically begs for information about the
other, Boastful Dates – one member of the
duo talks about all of his/her skills,
talents and abilities.
5. Forms of Literature (High literature –
has been accepted as academically
beneficial; Low literature – doesn’t
have the intellectual value but has some
crossover.
 PICTIONARY!
For the whole class activity, there will be one
(1) or two (2) volunteer students who will serve
as reporters/presenters, four (4) volunteer
students who will hold the flag lets of
different personality types. Every student-
participant is given the chance to choose
whatever category will he/she be belonging
depending from the raised or presented picture.
Present a synthesis of the whole class activity:
(Be sure to use the word signal for
classification and transitional expressions in
presenting your output)
 Writing Activity
(Group)
Task: You are a sales manager. A
customer sent you an e-mail asking about
the different types of products you sell.
You need to respond to the e-mail
indicating the classification of your
products. Your message must contain the
product's category and specific features.