Mary showed her report card to Tatum. She received all Bs on her report card except for the D she received in spelling. Her teacher commented that Mary often arrives late for school. Which of the following statements is a generalization?

Mary usually doesn't study her spelling words.

Mary says she is late because her sister walks slowly.

Have you ever watched a group of bear cubs? They are quite playful. They fight and wrestle with one another. This playful fighting is actually an important part of their development. It teacher them to become stronger. Which of the following statements is a generalization?

Most people enjoy observing bear cubs.

Bear cubs leave their mothers are age 2.

Bear cubs learn to protect themselves by play-fighting with one another.

Following independent reading time, Mrs. Ackerman asked her students to share the title of the book they were reading. When they finished, Mrs. Ackerman reported that 16 students were reading fiction books, while 9 students were reading nonfiction. Which of the following statements is a generalization?

Most students think nonfiction is boring.

25 students shared their book titles that day.

Fewer students were reading nonfiction.

Would you like to ride on a roller coaster for four minutes long minutes? You can do it if you travel to Nagashima, Japan and ride the Steel Dragon 2000. It is the longest roller coaster in the world, spanning more than 8000 feet and traveling 95 miles per hour. Which of the following statements is a generalization?

Usually people who ride roller coasters are fearless.

Riders of the Steel Dragon 200 roller coaster are on the ride for four minutes.

The Steel Dragon 2000 is located in Japan.

What is a Generalization?

a special conclusion that makes a general statement about a group.

a decision you make based on clues in the story

a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence

A blue whale can reach lengths of 100 feet. That is almost as long as 3 school buses in a line. Blue whales are thought to be one of the biggest animals that ever lived on Earth. What generalization can be made from this information?

Blue Whales typically grow to be very large.

Blue Whales are the kings of the ocean.

The size of the Blue Whale is very impressive!

No animal is larger than the blue whale.

Making Generalizations

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English

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3rd Grade

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CCSS

RL.11-12.6, RI.4.1, L.3.1A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The students never get in trouble for talking to much.

Valid

Invalid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What word makes this statement invalid?

Chocolate is everyone's favorite dessert?

Chocolate

everyone's

favorite

is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Valid

Invalid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

All of the doctors have healthy patients.

have

healthy

patients

all

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Americans eat fast food once a week.

Valid

Invalid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Police officers never give speeding tickets.

Valid

Invalid

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which words signal a generalization?

is, am, are, was, were

all, most, usually, never

alike, different, same, difference

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Making Generalizations

30 questions

The students never get in trouble for talking to much.

What word makes this statement invalid?

Chocolate is everyone's favorite dessert?

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

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

All of the doctors have healthy patients.

Americans eat fast food once a week.

Police officers never give speeding tickets.

Which words signal a generalization?

Most kids find fractions confusing.
This statement is:

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

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

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Making Generalizations

30 questions

The students never get in trouble for talking to much.

What word makes this statement invalid?Chocolate is everyone's favorite dessert?

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

What is the key word to prove this statement is invalid?All of the doctors have healthy patients.

Americans eat fast food once a week.

Police officers never give speeding tickets.

Which words signal a generalization?

Most kids find fractions confusing.This statement is:

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

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

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What word makes this statement invalid?

Chocolate is everyone's favorite dessert?

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

All of the doctors have healthy patients.

Most kids find fractions confusing.
This statement is:

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

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