Division and Classification Essays

Division and classification essays are essays that are based on division of the area under discussion and their arrangement in a definite structure after categorization, organization and sorting of subject matter, topic, idea, theme or area of discussion for easy comprehension of readers. A division and classification essay can be defined as breaking a large topic, theme, issue or idea into smaller ones so a person reading it can understand the subject more clearly and noticeably. The division part of the essay is concerned with how one big undertaking, venture or subject can be broken into several smaller parts. Classification is concerned with categorization and organization of these smaller parts by putting the items into different relevant categories.  A well written division and classification essays depends upon the writer’s ability to decide how he/she wants to divide and to classify the items i.e. what would be the bases of classification of the most important elements of the subject?