CLASSIFICATION AND

DIVISION OF TEXTS
 CLASIFICATION
Classification is the process of
ordering confusion to separate the
general topic in its related parties in
a logical form.
CLASIFICATION
A paragraph of classification divides people, places or things in
group.

the simple classification

divides things in those that
are shown groups of
characteristics that are
shared and those that are
not shared.
Indicators of the classification text
● categories ● groups
● characteristics ● kinds
● classes ● methods
● classify ● number
● ways ● parts
● elements ● sorts
● features ● types
 DIVISION
In the division things are separated in categories complex details are
separated in smaller groups.
For example, in a profession
like the account is divided
in specialties as the tax,
finance and audit.
Division text indicators
● Is m
ade up o
● Can f
be
● Cate
gorize
● Con
● Is sist of
p o n ed of ● Con
Is com stitute
●
Is … of ● Can
be
●
A re…of
●
rm
● Fo
b e d i v i ded to
● The fi Can
rst type ●
b e c l a s sified
● The fi ● Can
rst
● Cate Includes
gory ●
● Has Make up
ed as
●
e c la s s ifi
● May Ar
be ●
Differences between classification and division
In a div
ision al
belong l the ele
to the ments
while in same r
the clas ank,
belong t sificatio
o severa n they
l.

In a classification
you can
mix different c
ategories,
and in the divisio
n is not
possible.
Organization of the classification and division text
TOPIC SENTENCE: CONCLUDING SENTENCES:
Identify what is classified and the link one paragraph to the next and
categories used; the numbers, provide another device for helping
you ensure your text is cohesive
names and the importance of the
classifications (the classification
can be explicit or implicit)

SUPPORT SENTENCES:
They offer more information about each category.