Organization in Classification

Classification can be organized in different ways (time order, space order, or order of importance) depending on its purpose.

PURPOSE LIKELY ORGANIZATION
to explain changes or events over time time
to describe the arrangement of people / items in physical space space
to discuss parts of an issue or problem, or types of people or things importance

As you write your classification, use transitions to move your readers smoothly from one category to another.

Common Transitions in Classification

another for example
another kind for instance
first, second, third, and so on last
one example / another example

CLASSIFICATION AT A GLANCE

Introduction with thesis statement

Organizing principle + purpose
OR
Organizing principle + categories + purpose

First category

Examples/explanations

Second category

Examples/explanations

Third category

Examples/explanations

Conclusion

Refers back to the classification’s purpose and makes an observation