Writing What Kind of Essays

What is classification?
Writing a classification essay means dividing the members of a group.
The members in any class must share basic similar characteristics.
When classifying, you need a principle of classification.
What is the basis of division?
For example, we can divide the students in Advanced ESL by
Ethnic Background
Hispanics
Europeans
Africans
Asians
Don’t mix classifying principles!
It’s confusing to have overlapping bases for classification.
In dividing students by ethnic background, don’t use classes like “hard-working” or “easy-going.”
After all, there are hard-working people in any ethnic background!…