This document discusses methods of paragraph development through classification. It provides examples of how to develop a classification paragraph by grouping items into categories according to a certain principle. Useful expressions for classification paragraphs are also outlined, such as "be divided into" and "falls under". An example classification paragraph divides plants into four general types: edible, ornamental, raw-material, and shade.

1. METHODS OF PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT
Bagsik, Angelou T.
BSED 2-B1
DEVELOPMENT By CLASSIFICATION

2. Classification is grouping items into
categories according to a certain
principle.
A classification paragraph describes
various classes related to one
category of things.

3. Developmentof Classification
This is done by grouping items into categories.
characterist
ics
type
s
factor
s
other classes or
divisions

4. Development of Classification
Winter Fruitsapple, orange, tangerine…
For example
Here are some other examples…

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For example:
You can divide Facebook users, according to the level of
their activity, into thefollowinggroups:
onlinezombie
weekender
daily visitor
“forgot my password” type

8. Development of Classification
Theclassification paragraph sticks to one basis
of classification.
*** In order to be successfulat this,youhave to
be very clear, specificand detailed.

9. Development of Classification
Some Useful Expressions For ClassificationParagraphs:
Example: Write a paragraph discussing four general types
of plants.
a kindof:
Edible is a kindof plant.
a type of:
Ornamentalis a type of plant used for decoration and
landscaping.

10. Development of Classification
Some Useful Expressions For ClassificationParagraphs:
be divided into:
Plantscan be divided into four generaltypes.
fallsunder:
Abaca fallsunder thecategory of raw material.
Belong/s to:
Fruits belong to the category of edible plants.

11. Development of Classification
Some Useful Expressions For ClassificationParagraphs:
a part of:
Ipil-ipil isa part of the category of shade trees.
fits into:
Coconut fits into the category of edible.
grouped with:
Narra isgrouped with shade trees.

12. Development of Classification
Some Useful Expressions For ClassificationParagraphs:
related to:
Palmis related to other raw materials.
associated with:
Narra is associated withother shade trees

13. A farmer who decides to concentrate on viable products
can choose from four general types of plants: edible,
ornamental, raw-material, or shade. Edible plants include
grains like rice and corn, fruits like santol and mango,
vegetables such as pechay or cabbage, or spices like pepper.
On the other hand, ornamentals are all kinds of flowering
and non flowering plants used for decoration and
landscaping. There are also plants that provide raw materials
for other products. Examples of these types are rubber, palm,
abaca, maguey, and ramie. The coconut may also belong to
this typealthoughthefruitis edible.
Development of Classification

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The last are shade trees, grown primarily to reforest barren
areas of mountains. However, some of them are used as
ornamentals. Ipil-ipil and narra are the most common shade
trees. All these types of plants can be grown profitably,
depending upon thesoil and climatefound in thearea.
Adapted from (Villanueva et.al. 108)