Generalizations

What is the clue word in the following generalization?
Most government buildings are closed on holidays.

• Most
• Are
• Closed
• Government

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the clue word in the following generalization?
Few kids prefer vegetables to fruits.

• Prefer
• To
• Few
• Kids

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?

• Dehydration occurs most often near salt water.
• Your chances of getting killed by lightning are 30 times greater than dying of a shark attack.
• The beach is a dangerous place to vacation.
• Sharks rarely pose a danger to humans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

In 1905 an eleven-year-old Frank Epperson was mixing powdered soda and water to make soda pop. Frank accidentally left the mixing bucket outside. During the night the mixture froze solid, with the wooden stirring stick standing straight up. But the frozen pop tasted great!
What generalization can be made from this information?

• Some of our favorite foods were discovered by accident.
• The popsicle was invented in 1905.
• Frank Epperson was the most famous inventor of the 1900s.
• All popsicles are made in mixing buckets.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

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 are the kings of the ocean.
• The size of the Blue Whale is very impressive!
• No animal is larger than the blue whale.
• Blue Whales typically grow to be very large.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Nearly seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower each year.
This statement is:

• a fact
• an opinion
• a generalization

Math is the best school subject. 
This statement is:

• a fact
• An opinion
• a generalization

Professional athletes are typically rich.
This statement is:

• a fact
• an opinion
• a generalization

Many people would agree that police officers are everyday heroes.
This generalization is:

• valid
• faulty

All teachers and students look forward to spring break.
This generalization is:

• valid
• faulty