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WorksheetsEvaluating Generalizations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When you make a statement about all or most of the people or things together
Opinion
Judge
Rude
Generalization
A generalization is also known as...
A statement about a small group of people
A short statement about everyone
A broad statement about a group of people or things
A long statement about only one person
Which of the following words is NOT a clue word in a generalization
Sometimes
Always
Never
Group
Which of the following statements is NOT a generalization?
All parents try to make life difficult for their children
A group of dogs are playing
Every salesman lies to make more money on a sale
Homework is very easy
Which of the following statements is NOT a generalization?
The United States is colder than Europe
The best way to make new friends is to just start talking to people
Women want to have large families
Richard and his friends are watching the new Star Wars movie
All of the following are true for valid generalizations, except...
Supported by facts
You found it on the internet
Uses logic and reason
You can prove it with examples
All of the following are true for valid generalizations, except...
It is usually true
You can't prove it
Uses words like none, all and everyone
Not supported by facts
Valid or faulty:
Nerdy kids are all going to grow up to be rich
Valid
Faulty
Valid or Faulty:
All children eat cereal for brekfast
Valid
Faulty
Valid or Faulty:
All birds have wings
Valid
Faulty
