General and Specific Statements

Which among the choices is a General Statement?

• When I was little, I wanted what many Filipino Children all over the country wanted.

• When I was little, I wanted to be blond, blue-eyed and white just like how Filipino Children around the country did.

Which among the choices is a Specific Statement?

• The Philippines was a colony for a long time.

• The Philippines was under Western domination for more than four centuries.

Which among the choices is a General Statement?

• Many Filipinos are working abroad.

• Around eight million Filipinos are working abroad as professionals, artists, caregivers and domestic helpers.

Which among the choices is a Specific Statement?

• Filipino heroes struggled to fight against the Spanish.

• Heroes fought against colonizers.

Which among the statements is NOT a General Statement?

• The borderless world presents opportunities.

• Humans are naturally social beings.

• A squash is a type of a vegetable.

• Many people wanted to have a dog.

Describe the statements below:

A. Political leaders must be good listeners.

B. There are two important skills that political leaders must have.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.

Describe the statements below:

A. Margaret Thatcher was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century.

B. Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "iron lady" was an extremely effective voice of the British Conservative party.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.

Describe the statements below:

A. All the Presidents of the United States have been men.

B. No woman has ever been a President of the United States.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.

Describe the statements below:

A. Reading biographies of famous people can give you ideas about solving your own problems.

B. We can learn a lot by reading about the lives of others.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.

Describe the statements below:

A. Sam Walton created a corporation that reflected his personal philosophy.

B. The Wal-mart corporation is still true to its opportunity to share profits.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.