{"id":3552,"date":"2017-01-02T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=3552"},"modified":"2019-03-17T07:17:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-17T14:17:07","slug":"write-world-class-classification-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/write-world-class-classification-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a World-Class Classification Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classification<\/b>: It sounds like one of those terms a mobster might use in a 1940s film noir<\/a>. \u201cHey, Mac! Get that dame over here. This place could use some classification. Someone needs to class up this joint!\u201d<\/p>\n

Okay, classification doesn\u2019t mean \u201cto class up a joint.\u201d To understand the meaning of the word, think about the word \u201cclassify.\u201d It simply means to organize or put something into categories.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like dividing a package of M&Ms by color. Doing so means you\u2019ve just classified your candy by color.<\/p>\n

Writing a world-class classification essay follows the same principle: sorting things into categories.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s no use hanging around here sorting candy. C\u2019mon, let\u2019s get outta this joint. I\u2019ll show you how to write a classy classification essay.<\/p>\n

World-Class Classification Essay Ahead<\/h2>\n

Okay, listen up. Don\u2019t tell anyone, but writing a classification essay ain\u2019t that hard, see?<\/p>\n

To write a gem of a classification essay, just start with a topic and then sort the examples into specific categories.<\/p>\n

Capiche<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The key is to sort items into meaningful <\/i>categories. The categories need to be useful and logical. You cannot just go around haphazardly throwing things into groups.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say you go into your university\u2019s bookstore to look for your literature textbook. You\u2019d expect books to be classified by course, such as Algebra II or Composition I. They might also be classified by subject, such as math or English.<\/p>\n

But when you look for the American Literature section, you cannot find it.<\/p>\n

You ask the clerk for help. He says, \u201cOh, we don\u2019t sort books by course anymore. We sort them by the color of the cover. It makes the store much more aesthetically pleasing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wait … what!? Really? A college bookstore sorting texts by the color of the cover? This is not <\/i>a useful way to classify books.<\/p>\n

The takeaway: useful and meaningful categories<\/i><\/b> are crucial in a classification essay.<\/p>\n

If it ain\u2019t useful and it ain\u2019t meaningful, you don\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n

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Got it? Good. Now, let\u2019s move on to Step 1.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Find a Topic<\/h2>\n

If you can divide something into useful categories, you can probably write a classification essay about it.<\/p>\n

You could write about things like mobsters, medieval chainmail, Roman architecture, or metaphysical poetry. But if you don\u2019t know anything about these topics, then you\u2019re probably better off writing about something you know about. Pick something you have an interest in.<\/p>\n

(Unless, of course, you do <\/i>have an interest in mobsters, chainmail, architecture, or poetry. Then research away, and start classifying!)<\/p>\n

One quick FYI about topics:<\/b> Writing a paper about something like classifying textbooks isn\u2019t going to be the most fun to write or to read. Choose a topic that’s compelling (both to you and <\/i>to your readers).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you\u2019re not up for doing any research, try classifying something you might know about. For example, video games, superheroes, Facebook friends, flowers, smartphones, shoes, or anything else you might be able to sort into categories would be good choices.<\/p>\n\t

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Before you pick a topic, try brainstorming<\/a> a list of things you could write about. A list might include things like speakeasies<\/a>, femme fatales<\/a> in film noir, or mafia movies.<\/p>\n

As an example for this post, let\u2019s veer away from the general mobster topic. Let’s write about spokespeople in television commercials.<\/p>\n

Alright, mister, take a break to brainstorm. Sit and think for a few minutes. Pick a topic you <\/i>can work with. Read this post<\/a> with 20 classification essay topics if you need some ideas.<\/p>\n

Still stuck? Check out these classification essay examples for more topic ideas:<\/p>\n