1. Generalizations by General I. Zation
Created by Kayla Strickland

2. What is a Generalization?
A generalization is a broad statement that applies to many examples.

3. What is a Generalization?
A generalization is a broad statement that applies to many examples.
“Dogs are better than cats” is an example of a generalization.

4. How do I find generalizations?
Look for clue words to help identify generalizations:
Most
All
Always
Never

5. How do I find generalizations?
Look for clue words to help identify generalizations:
Other clue words include: most, sometimes, and everybody.

6. Valid and Faulty Generalizations
Generalizations can be valid or faulty.
Valid generalizations can be proven with facts and logic.
Faulty generalizations cannot be proven with facts and logic.

7. Valid and Faulty Generalizations
Generalizations can be valid or faulty.
Valid generalizations can be proven with facts and logic.
Faulty generalizations cannot be proven with facts and logic.
“All birds have wings” is a valid generalization because you can prove that.

8. Valid and Faulty Generalizations
Generalizations can be valid or faulty.
Valid generalizations can be proven with facts and logic.
Faulty generalizations cannot be proven with facts and logic.
“Dogs make better pets” is faulty because it is an opinion and not a fact.

9. Drill The next few slides have a generalization.
Determine if they are valid or faulty.

10. Drill
Boys are smarter than girls.
Valid or Faulty?

11. Drill
Boys are smarter than girls.
FAULTY

12. Drill
All chickens lay eggs.
Valid or Faulty?

13. Drill
All chickens lay eggs.
VALID

14. Drill
All cats are pretty.
Valid or Faulty?

15. Drill
All cats are pretty.
FAULTY

16. Drill
Good Job, Soldier!

17. Drill 2
Read the passage and find any generalizations, telling whether they are valid or faulty.

18. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.

19. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.
What is the generalization, private?

20. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.

21. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.
The correct answer is “all cocker spaniels make great pets”!

22. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.
Is this valid or faulty?

23. Drill 2
Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey colored; her eyes large and loving. She is a six month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally from England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I am sad or sick. All cocker spaniels make great pets.
That generalization is FAULTY, private!

24. Independent Mission
Your mission is to create three valid generalizations and two faulty generalizations.
Remember:
Valid generalizations use fact and logic to support them.

25. Independent Mission
Your mission is to create three valid generalizations and two faulty generalizations.
Remember:
Valid generalizations use fact and logic to support them.
Good luck, Soldier!

26. Credits
Some text examples were taken from the pdf located at