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Classification paragraph divides persons, places, things, or ideas into groups. These
groups must have something in common. A single subject can be divided in various ways; these ways are called classes." For
example, students may be divided according to their year of study, their religion, their major study, or even their favorite
style of music.
Rules for Classification
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Arrange classes by a logical method.
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Make sure classes are relatively complete
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Make sure classes do not overlap
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Make sure classes follow a rule: according to
Classification: Assignment:
Classify your three most common
errors in using English. For example, you may look at three mistakes you make while speaking. Be specific. One mistake I make
while speaking is to put the adjective after the noun. I often say, the dog nice instead of the nice dog.'"
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Make a composition using this method about:
Assignment 1 your friends.
Assignment 2 students
Assignment 3 TV programs
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Types of Governments |
| Governments can be classified into several types. Some of the more common
types of governments are: |
| 1. Democracy |
The word "democracy" literally means "rule by the people." In a democracy, the people govern.
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| 2. Republic |
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- A literal democracy is impossible in a political system containing more than a few people. All "democracies"
are really republics. In a republic, the people elect representatives to make and enforce laws.
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| 3. Monarchy |
A monarchy consists of rule by a king or queen. Sometimes a king is called an "emperor," especially
if there is a large empire, such as China before 1911. There are no large monarchies today. The United Kingdom, which has
a queen, is really a republic because the queen has virtually no political power. |
- 4. Aristocracy
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An aristocracy is rule by the aristocrats. Aristocrats are typically wealthy, educated people. Many
monarchies have really been ruled by aristocrats. Today, typically, the term "aristocracy" is used negatively to accuse a
republic of being dominated by rich people, such as saying, "The United States has become an aristocracy." |
| 5. Dictatorship |
A dictatorship consists of rule by one person or a group of people. Very few dictators admit they
are dictators; they almost always claim to be leaders of democracies. The dictator may be one person, such as Castro in Cuba
or Hitler in Germany, or a group of people, such as the Communist Party in China. |
- 6. Democratic Republic
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- Usually, a "democratic republic" is not democratic and is not a republic. A government that officially calls
itself a "democratic republic" is usually a dictatorship. Communist dictatorships have been especially prone to use this term.
For example, the official name of North Vietnam was "The Democratic Republic of Vietnam." China uses a variant, "The People's
Republic of China."
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