Generalizations

=Generalizations= When we read, we can sometimes make a general statement about what we have read. - A general statement tells how things are alike or mostly alike. - A general statement is not always true for every case. - A general statement needs to have more than one example to support it. - Readers usually recognize a general statement because they already know the information.

Here are some examples of generalizations: "Most third grade students like recess." This is a general statement because most third grade students like recess. Not all do, but most do. "Many people enjoy going to parties." If you ask a lot of people, most of them will say that they like going to parties. That makes this example a general statement. "Americans like ice cream." This is a general statement because most people in the United States like ice cream.