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Division and Classification Division and Classification are two ways of sorting things out. Division is used to deal with one thing. Its purpose is to separate the thing into parts. For example a pair of glasses can be divided into the frame and the lens. Classification is used to organize things that share certain qualities. Its purpose is to group things systematically. For example, courses in college can be classified into elective and required/mandatory courses, or those taught in the native language and those offered in foreign languages. Division deals with the whole, classification with the parts. division and classification often go together. Both are useful as organizational strategies in writing In my experience I find that studying can be divided into three phases--no matter what is being studied. In the first phase, you are very interested in the new subject. You are willing to study and everything about the subject is appealing and mysterious. But after exploring the subject for a considerable amount of time, the second phase comes along. The subject youve been learning seems a little boring, and sometimes you have the idea to give up. As difficulties appear, if you can handle them it will be exciting, but most of the time you confront failure; its disappointing and upsetting, and you may think theres no hope in studying this subject. If you really do give up, everything is over. But if you can hold on, the situation will change. In the third phase, you have gained a thorough understanding of the subject, and you can find a genuine interest in it. Now you like the subject not because of your impulse, but because of the real value of it. Guidelines Choose an appropriate principle of division/classification suited to the purpose. Things are divided or classified according to the writers purpose. For example, a body of students may be classified into male and female, or majors of natural sciences, social sciences, etc. on the basis o