Non-EE mapping classes?

[Stanczak Group]

How do I map classes if I'm not using persistence.xml or EE? Usually you 
use xml like this:
<class>tutorial.Animal</class>
but I'm using a properties file.
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Justin Stanczak
Stanczak Group
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