The document discusses making generalizations and avoiding faulty generalizations. It provides examples of proper generalizations, such as "Many people like popcorn" and "Many people wear glasses", compared to faulty generalizations like "Everybody loves popcorn" and "Only teachers wear glasses". The key to a proper generalization is making a statement about common traits among some people or things rather than stating something is true of all people or things.

1. THIS WEEK’S SKILL LESSON… Generalizing

2. What does it mean to make a Generalization? You are making a statement about what several people or things have in common

3. For example… Many people like popcorn.

4. Non-example Everybody loves popcorn!! This is a faulty generalization… WHY??

5. What’s the difference? Many people like popcorn. VERSUS Everybody loves popcorn . Which generalization makes more sense?? WHY???

6. Example Many people wear glasses.

7. Non-example Only teachers wear glasses.

8. What’s the difference? Many people wear glasses. VERSUS Only teachers wear glasses.

9. Let’s Review… Who can give an example of a generalization? Who can give an example of a faulty generalization?