4. Example:
Based on information
In the book I read in the library today, it said
that dogs need baths by their owners or they
can get dirty and smell. So I think they ALL
must smell.
6. Are my generalizations TRUE?
Do you know a dog that is NOT
smelly?
Do you think ALL dogs smell?
What if he just got a bath?
7. A valid generalization is built on:
• Supporting Facts
• Several examples
• Past experience
• Logic and reasoning
8. Test your knowledge
Information:
My mom sneezes every time my cat whiskers
comes into the room.
My mom is allergic to cats.
What is the generalization?
9. Test your knowledge
Information:
The post office, court house and city halls are
close on the forth of July.
What is the generalization?
All of the government buildings are
closed on national holidays.
10. Look for these words
They are clues that it is a
generalization
• ALL NEVER
• MOST ALWAYS
• EVERY
• SOME
• MANY
• EVERYONE
11. A faulty generalization is not
supported.
ALL TEACERS ARE MEAN
My teacher is mean, but my old teacher in 3rd grade
was kind of nice. My mom says most teachers are nice.
NOT VALID (FAULTY)
12. Valid vs. Faulty
• A valid generalization is supported
ALL TEACHERS ARE SMART.
I know teachers have to go to school for many years to become a
teacher. All the teachers I’ve had have been smart. My mom says
she had a lot of smart teachers in school.
VALID! (TRUE)
