The world is full of categories or groups of things, such as these different kinds of foods: plants, meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. Other categories or classes of things include fish, umbrellas, sports, and hats. My favorite category or kind of food, for instance, is pasta—it really fills me up, and there are so many interesting shapes! My favorite category of animal is the dog, especially since I truly love my dog, a golden retriever named Aslan.
Quiz: What is a category?
- It is the books, cards, and various presents that your grandmother has given you over the years.
- It is a collection of objects that are all different but have something in common, such as pictures of cats and dogs and real cats and dogs.
- It is a class of objects that are all similar to each other, such as musical instruments.