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Generalize 4B/4G

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Generalization?

a)

a specific statement about a specific example

b)

a broad statement that applies to many examples

c)

a broad statement that applies to a specific example

d)

I like turtles....

2.
What is the clue word in the following generalization?
Most government buildings are closed on holidays.
a)
Most
b)
Are
c)
Closed
d)
Government
3.
In the U.S., your chances of getting killed by lightning are 30 times greater than dying of a shark attack. Drowning, heart attacks, beach accidents resulting in spinal injury, sunburn, cuts from stepping on sea shells, dehydration, jellyfish stings, and traffic accidents going to or from the beach are all far more common than shark attacks. What generalization can be made from this information?
a)
Dehydration occurs most often near salt water.
b)
Your chances of getting killed by lightning are 30 times greater than dying of a shark attack.
c)
The beach is a dangerous place to vacation.
d)
Sharks rarely pose a danger to humans.
4.
What is the clue word in the following generalization?
Few kids prefer vegetables to fruits.
a)
Prefer
b)
To
c)
Few
d)
Kids
5.

Which words signal a generalization?

a)

is, am, are, was, were

b)

all, most, usually, never

c)

alike, different, same, difference

6.

A valid generalization can be supported by facts whereas a faulty generalization cannot.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

You look down at your lunch tray and think, YUCK! That broccoli looks disgusting! How can anyone eat that? When tables are dismissed, you look around and realize that no one at your table at the repulsive-looking broccoli.

No one in school like the broccoli served at lunch.

This generalization is:

a)

Valid

b)

Faulty

8.

It was 38 degrees outside. Peter and Alexa decided to ride their bikes to the town pool to cool off. When they arrived, they saw that the swimming pool was full with hundreds of people.

When it's hot outside, almost everyone wants to go swimming.

This generalization is:

a)

valid

b)

faulty

9.

All the students hate math class.

a)

valid

b)

faulty

10.

All teachers and students look forward to spring break.

a)

valid

b)

faulty

11.

Students sometimes name Friday as their favorite day of the week.

a)

Valid

b)

faulty

12.

Everyone in middle school carries a cell phone.

a)

valid

b)

faulty

13.

Fatema complains that brother riadh's test are ALWAYS hard!
 Is This statement Generalization?

a)

No, its an Opinion

b)

No, it is a FACT!!!!!!

c)

YES!

d)

I don't know..........but i do know that Candy is yummy!!