Making Generalizations

The students never get in trouble for talking to much.

• Valid

• Invalid

What word makes this statement invalid?

Chocolate is everyone's favorite dessert?

• Chocolate

• everyone's

• favorite

• is

Sometimes my friends and I go to the park on Saturday.

• Valid

• Invalid

What is the key word to prove this statement is invalid?

All of the doctors have healthy patients.

• have

• healthy

• patients

• all

Americans eat fast food once a week.

• Valid

• Invalid

Police officers never give speeding tickets.

• Valid

• Invalid

Which words signal a generalization?

• is, am, are, was, were
• all, most, usually, never
• alike, different, same, difference

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Most kids find fractions confusing.
This statement is:

• A fact
• An opinion
• A generalization

The Eiffel Tower is the best place to visit in France.
This statement is:

• A Fact
• An Opinion
• A Generalization

Learning to play the piano is easier than learning to play the guitar.
This statement is:

• A fact
• An opinion
• A generalization