Spot the Overgeneralization
True or False: The statement “Some cats enjoy being around people” is an overgeneralization.
False
Fix this overgeneralization: “Girls are always better at art than boys.”
“Some girls and boys are good at art."
Name all four TMNT's?
Donatello, MichelAngelo, Leonard, & Raphael
A statement that is fair and true, not an overgeneralization, is called this.
A balanced statement?
This is what we call a statement that applies to all people or things in a group, even when it’s not true.
An overgeneralization?
Find the overgeneralization: “All parents are good at helping with homework.”
"All parents"
Change this to a balanced statement: “Math is impossible for everyone to understand.”
“Math can be hard for some people, but with practice, it can be learned”?
Which Nickelodeon Cartoon features.. Tommy, Chucky, and Angelica?
Rugrats
Fix this overgeneralization into a balanced statement: “All teachers are strict.”
“Some teachers are strict, but others are more relaxed”?
The word in this sentence makes it an overgeneralization: “Dogs always love to play fetch.”
Always
Which sentence is an overgeneralization?
a) “Many students enjoy playing sports.”
b) “Every student hates waking up early.”
b) "Every student hates waking up early."
What word makes this an overgeneralization? “All athletes are strong.”
Which rental store had Blue and Yellow membership card?
Blockbuster
"Video games are always bad for kids,” a balanced statement would sound like this.
“Some video games can be bad if played too much, but others can be educational or fun”?
All boys like sports.” This is an example of what kind of statement?
An overgeneralization
Why is the statement “Nobody ever eats healthy food” an overgeneralization?
“Because some people do eat healthy food”?
or "Because nobody is similar to (always or never)
Fix this sentence: “Teachers never make mistakes.”
"Teachers try their best, but sometimes they make mistakes."
Which sitcom features Cory, Topanga, Sean, & a Teacher Mr.Feeny?
Boy Meets World
True or False: A balanced statement uses facts and considers different points of view.
“True”
Overgeneralizations often use words like “always” and “never.” Name one more word that can make a statement an overgeneralization.
What is “everyone,” “nobody,” “everything,” or “all”?
Change this statement so it is NOT an overgeneralization: “Kids never like doing chores.”
“Some kids don’t like doing chores, but others don’t mind them”?
or any form of removing "never"
Rewrite this overgeneralization: “Everyone from Texas loves country music.”
Any answer where "everyone is removed" and remains positive.
Which MTV show was known for taking run down cars and turning them into flashy rides?
Pimp My Ride
Change this overgeneralization into a balanced statement: “Nobody likes homework.”
"Some students don’t like homework, but others find it helpful for learning”?
This is why overgeneralizing can be a problem when making arguments or writing essays.
“it ignores exceptions and makes statements that aren’t always true”?