Making
Generalizations
Using what you read
&
What you already know
When you
read, you
may see
ideas about
groups of
people,
animals, or
things.
What you read & what you already
know helps you to make a general
statement about a group.
This is called a:
Generalization
.
Making generalizations
Think about the group you are
reading about.
How are they alike
OR
mostly alike?
OR
What do they have in common?
Why make generalizations?
Generalizations are
important because they
help us to understand
more about what we
read.
Let’s Practice….
Read the following passage. Think about
the things that are being talked about.
Ask yourself:
How are they alike or mostly alike?
OR
What do they have in common?
Check Out The Clues
When you want to make a
generalization about what you are
reading, look for clue words such
as…
most
generally
often
usually
all
Painting has been a popular form of art for
many hundreds of years. Some of the world’s
oldest paintings were made thousands of years
ago in caves in France. These paintings show
animals like bears, panthers, horses, and
rhinos.
The paintings may have been used to tell a
story. They might have been used to keep a
record of the animals that the people hunted.
Or maybe the people who made them thought
the paintings would help to them hunt the
animals. No one knows for sure why they
made these paintings. But they are works of art!
Which of the following is a good
generalization based upon your reading?
All paintings show animals.
Paintings can be done for
different reasons.
France is home to many works
of art.
Sports are an important part of human
history. Some of the earliest sporting events
were the Olympics in ancient Greece. The first
Olympics had only one event. It was the 20meter race. Over the years, many other events
were added.
Some of the games at the ancient Olympics
were dangerous. They could even be deadly.
Bones were often broken and athletes
sometimes died. Some of these games might
seem cruel to us. But to the ancient Greeks,
they were a normal and important part of life.
Which can you say in general about the
Olympic games?
The Olympics have changed
over the years.
All Olympic games are violent.
The Olympics have always
been celebrated in the same
way.
Most people love to celebrate holidays.
In America, we celebrate many different
holidays. On some holidays businesses are
closed. On other holidays they are not.
All holidays celebrate important people
or events in our history. Not all people
celebrate the same holidays. Also, all
people do not celebrate holidays in the
same way. People try to celebrate the
holiday in a way that makes it special and
important to them.
Which is true about most holidays?
People celebrate the same
holidays.
Businesses are always
closed on holidays.
Holidays celebrate important
people or events.
When you think of river animals, fish probably
come to mind. But did you know that fish aren’t
the only animals that live in rivers? Rivers are
interesting and diverse ecosystems that are
home to many kinds of animals.
Reptiles such as turtles, snakes, and
alligators make their home in rivers.
Amphibians such as frogs and toads live in
rivers too. Many mammals such as
beavers, hippos, and river dolphins make
their homes in rivers. Rivers are full of life.
What can you say about most rivers?
All rivers are the same.
Rivers are home to many
different kinds of animals.
All rivers are home to the
same kinds of animals.