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Organize information into logical groups.<\/h4>\r\nAs with describing, narrating, defining, and comparing, classifying is a component of all writing genres. Just as writers pause to describe ideas and events or define new concepts in most documents, they routinely classify information--that is, show or tell readers how information can be grouped into categories.\r\n\r\nOccasionally, an entire document focuses on explaining a taxonomy--that is, a scheme of classification.\r\n\r\nWhy Classify Information?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo make knowledge, we routinely categorize information. A biologist might refer to the periodic table. A musician might speak about country music, new age music, jazz, or techno. A movie critic might talk about suspense, thriller, drama, or comedic movies. A religious studies professor might discuss Christian religions, Muslim sects, and Buddhist practices. As a college student, you might talk about specific colleges' sports teams according to the divisions their teams play in. Universities often subdivide areas of specialty according to the following categories:\r\n
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  1. Natural sciences<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n