REVIEW ON GENERAL VS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Which among the choices is a General Statement?

• When I was little, I wanted what many Filipino Children all over the country wanted.

• When I was little, I wanted to be blond, blue-eyed and white just like how Filipino Children around the country did.

Which among the choices is a Specific Statement?

• The Philippines was a colony for a long time.

• The Philippines was under Western domination for more than four centuries.

Which among the choices is a General Statement?

• Many Filipinos are working abroad.

• Around eight million Filipinos are working abroad as professionals, artists, caregivers and domestic helpers.

Which among the choices is a Specific Statement?

• Filipino heroes struggled to fight against the Spanish.

• Heroes fought against colonizers.

Which among the statements is NOT a General Statement?

• The borderless world presents opportunities.

• A squash is a type of a vegetable.

• Humans are naturally social beings.

• Many people wanted to have a dog.

Describe the statements below:

A. Political leaders must be good listeners.

B. There are two important skills that political leaders must have.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.

Describe the statements below:

A. Margaret Thatcher was one of the most successful politicians of the twentieth century.

B. Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "iron lady" was an extremely effective voice of the British Conservative party.

• Statement A is more General than Statement B

• Statement B is more General than Statement A

• The Statements are equally General or Specific.