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WorksheetsGeneralizations
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
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1.
Which words signal a generalization?
a)
is, am, are, was, were
b)
typically, most, usually, some, rarely
c)
alike, different, same, difference
2.
Most kids find fractions confusing.
This statement is:
This statement is:
a)
A fact
b)
An opinion
c)
A generalization
3.
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?
Which of the following statements is a generalization?
a)
Mary received a B in math.
b)
Mary usually doesn't study her spelling words.
c)
Mary says she is late because her sister walks slowly.
4.
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?
Which of the following statements is a generalization?
a)
Bear cubs leave their mothers are age 2.
b)
Bear cubs learn to protect themselves by play-fighting with one another.
c)
Most people enjoy observing bear cubs.
5.
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?
Which of the following statements is a generalization?
a)
25 students shared their book titles that day.
b)
Most students think nonfiction is boring.
c)
Fewer students were reading nonfiction.
6.
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?
Which of the following statements is a generalization?
a)
Usually people who ride roller coasters are fearless.
b)
Riders of the Steel Dragon 200 roller coaster are on the ride for four minutes.
c)
The Steel Dragon 2000 is located in Japan.
7.
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?
Which of the following statements are generalizations?
a)
Male teachers typically teach upper grade levels.
b)
Most female teachers prefer working with younger children.
c)
Both A and B are generalizations.
8.
Math is the best school subject.
This statement is:
This statement is:
a)
a fact
b)
An opinion
c)
a generalization
9.
Nearly seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower each year.
This statement is:
This statement is:
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
a generalization
10.
It was a scorching 103 degrees outside. Peyton and Alexa decided to ride their bikes to the town pool to cool off. When they arrived, they saw that the swimming pool was packed with hundreds of people.
When it's hot outside, almost everyone wants to go swimming.
This generalization is:
When it's hot outside, almost everyone wants to go swimming.
This generalization is:
a)
faulty
b)
valid
11.
You look down at your lunch tray and think, YUCK! That broccoli looks limp and 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:
No one in school like the broccoli served at lunch.
This generalization is:
a)
valid
b)
faulty
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