Conclusions and Generalizations

The lunchroom workers have noticed that when they serve green beans, the green beans often remain uneaten. When they serve carrots, however, most carrots are gone when the students return their lunch trays.
Which of the following statements is a generalization?

• Carrots are a vegetable
• More kids at this school eat carrots than green beats
• Most kids don't like green beans. 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Megan noticed that all but two teachers in her elementary school are female. However, the majority of her brother's high school teachers are male. 
Which of the following statements are generalizations?

• Male teachers typically teach upper grade levels.
• Most female teachers prefer working with younger children.
• Both A and B are generalizations.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Tatum showed her report card to her friend, Maddie. Tatum received all As on her report card. Her teacher commented that she enjoys having Tatum in her class.
Which of the following statements is a generalization? 

• Tatum enjoys going to school.
• Tatum received an A in reading.
• Tatum is a girl

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

"Ouch! I've got a splinter in my finger," cried Rosa. "I knew I shouldn't have climbed over the wooden fence." Rosa ran into the house to find her mother. She knew that it would be bad to leave the  splinter in her finger for a long time. 

• Rosa got a splinter in her toe.
• Rosa climbed over a fence.
• Rosa wanted her mother to take out the splinter.
• Rosa ran to find her father.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"I must get into the habit of remembering my lunch," Gina said "I left it on the school bus twice last week. And one day I even forgot to take it out of the house." Gina was glad when it was suppertime. She was extremely hungry.

• Gina rides to school on a bus.
• Today Gina had forgotten her lunch again.
• Gina always buys her lunch at school.
• Gina's friend brought her a lunch.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof." 
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."

• Mr. Green has a ladder.
• Mr. Green has a job.
• Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
• Robert hit the ball over the fence.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." 
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."

• Linda's father cleaned the closed.
• Linda liked the book she was reading.
• Linda said she would help next time.
• Linda's father forgave her.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Rex was at the zoo. He liked all the animals. He liked the one with black and white stripes best. You can guess Rex liked _____ best.

• lions

• zebras

• penguins

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. The birds are flying south. What time of year is it?

• spring

• summer

• autumn

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1