Write a classification paragraph or essay on one of the following topics or on one of your own choice. For help, refer to “Checklist: How to Write Classification.”
COLLEGE
Classify the types of resources available in your college’s library, giving examples of things in each category. If you don’t have time to visit the library, spend time looking at its Web site. (Some library Web sites include virtual tours.)
Classify the course requirements for your program into different categories, such as easy, challenging, and very challenging. Your purpose could be to help a future student in the program understand what to expect.
WORK
Classify the different types of bosses, giving explanations and examples for each category.
Classify the types of skills you need in your current job or a job you held in the past. Give explanations and examples for each category of skill.
EVERYDAY LIFE
Using Lorenza Mattazi’s paragraph as a guide (see “Student Classification Paragraph: Lorenza Mattazi, ‘All My Music’”), classify the types of music you enjoy.
Write about the types of challenges you face in your everyday life, giving explanations and examples for each category.