Generalizations
Change the generalization from faulty to valid.
I never take a nap during the week!
I don't usually take a nap during the week.
What two things are needed to find the Main Idea? A. cause and effect B. clues and prior knowledge C. supporting points and details D. comparing and contrasting
C
Before the show, I practice my lines, looking into the mirror and pretending I have a huge audience. I get my hair and makeup done before getting into costume. I am a little bit nervous, but I am eager to perform. The curtain rises, and I step out onto the stage.
Who am I?
An actor/Actress
An action word or a state of being
Verb
What is a generalization?
A broad statement made about something or someone.
A 1943 copper penny could be worth as much as 50 thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is very rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it doesn't show signs of wear and is still shiny, it can easily be sold for $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny
Rare pennies are worth a lot of money.
Betty looked down; the sound of everyone’s laughter burned in her ears. She felt her face grow warm and she knew she was turning red. She wished she could just walk out of the classroom. Based on this description, what can the reader infer?
Betty is embarrassed.
Identify the part of speech:
The bee flew THROUGH the hive.
Preposition
Fact, Opinion or Generalization:
Teenagers can get their drivers license once they turn 16.
Fact
My grandma may not look very strong, but with the help of hydraulic power, she can stop a car with her foot. How does hydraulic power work? First, fluid is rapidly released into a chamber through a valve. As the fluid collects, the valve is slammed shut. This causes a pressure spike, but since the chamber is sealed, the pressure has nowhere to go. The hydraulic mechanism channels the pressure and provides great power. And that's how, with the help of hydraulics, my grandma can stop a speeding car with one foot.
How hydraulic power works.
Angelica is very quiet in class. Whenever she is asked a question in class, her face turns red and she'll look down while answering. Angelica gets embarrassed easily. She can be described as...
Angelica is shy.
True or false: An adjective describes a verb.
False
3 Words that signal a faulty generalization
Never, Every, Always, Everyone, All, None
True or False: You have to know the main idea to be able to summarize or retell a story.
True
Hannah stared out the window, knowing the steps that she was about to take would change her life. Carefully locking her helmet in place, she hit the button that opened the door. Stepping out of the ship, she felt as though she were flying. She navigated the rocky surface of this new place, bouncing around craters and appreciating the beauty of the bright stars surrounding her. She spent the afternoon collecting samples before returning to the ship.
Where is Hannah?
The moon
What are the seven conjunctions?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
3 Words that signal a valid generalization
Most, Many, Typically, Sometimes, Some, Few, Often, Rarely, Might
True or False, the topic sentence doesn't contain the main idea.
False
____ + _____ = Drawing Conclusions
Background knowledge and clues from the text.
Answers the questions how, when, where, how much, how often?
Adverb