Conclusions and Generalizations

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

• Prefer

• To

• Few

• Kids

What is the clue word in the following generalization? Teachers typically grade papers over the weekend.

• Over

• Typically

• Grade

• Weekend

Which of these sentences support the generalization that most dogs love to play at dog parks because they love to run around without a leash?

• My neighbor's dog hates his leash and loves to go to the dog park.

• Dogs that play without their leashes are likely to get lost.

Which of these sentences support the generalization that most wild animals that live in the suburbs are nocturnal?

• Many desert animals are nocturnal so that they can escape the desert heat.

• It's rare to see a wild animal in the suburbs during the day.

Which of these sentences support the generalization that many children like to play with building blocks?

• Very few adults play with building blocks.

• The second graders voted for their favorite toy, and building blocks won.

Which of these sentences support the generalization that teenagers can't wait to get their driver's license?

• Many parents are afraid to let their teenagers begin driving.

• Hannah, Todd, and Greg took their driver's test on the very first day they were able to.

Which of these sentences support the generalization that many people enjoy going to the fair?

• More than 51 million piple attended the 1964 New York World's Fair.

• There was no one in the line for the rides at the county fair.

 The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use. 
 You can tell from this story that..... 

• the Egyptians built a wall around France. 

• the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.

• the work must have been done by many people.

• each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.

Sue’s brother was always following her and her friends around. “Go away!”, Sue would yell to him. If only he would go find some friends his own age to play with…
What conclusion can you draw about Sue ?

• a. She is older than her brother

• b. She is the same age as her brother

• c. She doesn’t have many friends

What is the clue word in the following generalization? The students in our school are often polite and respectful to substitute teachers.

• In

• Students

• Are

• Often