CLASSIFICATION ESSAY

 Question: What type of..? / Classification of..? / Kind of…?

 Structure:
I. Intro:
 Hook: introduce the information to be classified (1)
 Background info: give the general picture of the subject matter to be
discuss (2)
 Thesis statement: tell what is being classified & how it is being
organized(1)
II. Body:
1. Paragraph 1:
_ Topic sentence 1:
Define the category 1
_ Supporting details:
 Describe the category 1
 Give example / anecdote / statistic / quotation
 Restate the category 1 / suggest the next content
2. Paragraph 2:
_ Topic sentence 2:
Each paragraph
Define the category 2
must be in
_ Supporting details: chronological
 Describe the category 2 order
 Give example / anecdote / statistic / quotation
 Restate the category 2 / suggest the next content
3. Paragraph 3:
_ Topic sentence 3:
Define the category 3
_ Supporting details:
 Describe the category 3
 Give example / anecdote / statistic / quotation
 Restate the category 3 / suggest the next content
III. Conclusion:
_ In conclusion / In sum, ….
_ Restate the content + paraphrase categories 1, 2, 3 + writer’s comment /
idea / prediction / recommendation / warning / advice.