1. The document discusses the difference between general and specific statements. 2. A general statement provides an overview while a specific statement provides details. 3. Topic sentences in paragraphs are usually general statements that need to be supported by more specific information in the body.

1. General Statement
Vs.
Specific Statement
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Mario Andretti is a
successful Race-car driver.
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On Labor Day in 1963, Mario
Andretti won seven midget races—
three in the afternoon at
Flemington, New Jersey, and four
at night in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
SPECIFIC

4. Learning Target
Distinguish between general and
specific statements
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5. FOCUS QUESTION
How do general statement
and specific statement help
one in making meaningful
paragraph/essay?
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ABSTRACT

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INTRODUCTION

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LITERATURE REVIEW

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General Statement
Vs.
Specific Statement

12. 1The punishment of criminals has always been a problem
for society. 2Citizens have had to decide whether offenders such
as first-degree murderers should be killed in a gas chamber,
imprisoned for life, or rehabilitated and given a second chance
in society. 3Many citizens argue that serious criminals should be
executed. 4They believe that killing criminals will set an example
for others and also rid society of a cumbersome burden. 5Other
citizens say that no one has the right to take a life and that
capital punishment is not a deterrent to crime. 6They believe
that society as well as the criminal is responsible for the crimes
and that killing the criminal does not solve the problems of
either society or the criminal.
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13. 1The punishment of criminals has always been a
problem for society. 2Citizens have had to decide whether
offenders such as first-degree murderers should be killed in a
gas chamber, imprisoned for life, or rehabilitated and given a
second chance in society. 3Many citizens argue that serious
criminals should be executed. 4They believe that killing
criminals will set an example for others and also rid society of a
cumbersome burden. 5Other citizens say that no one has the
right to take a life and that capital punishment is not a
deterrent to crime. 6They believe that society as well as the
criminal is responsible for the crimes and that killing the
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14. Usually topic
sentences of
paragraphs
are general
statements
that must be
proven in the
body of a
paragraph.
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15. Supporting
information
for a topic
sentence is
of a much
more
specific
nature.
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My Dog Pan is so much fun to play with. One
reason he’s fun is because he loves to play catch.
What’s also fun is that he follows me around the
house with a toy and drops it on my foot, so I
will kick it. Additionally, he can catch just about
anything, but his favorite thing to catch is a
Frisbee. Finally, he loves it when I pretend like
I’m falling dead, and he runs over to lick
me. All these reasons show why I really have fun
playing with Pan.

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1My Dog Pan is so much fun to play with. 2One
reason he’s fun is because he loves to play catch.
3What’s also fun is that he follows me around the
house with a toy and drops it on my foot, so I will
kick it. 4Additionally, he can catch just about
anything, but his favorite thing to catch is a
Frisbee. 5Finally, he loves it when I pretend like
I’m falling dead, and he runs over to lick
me. 6All these reasons show why I really have fun
playing with Pan.

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1. Statement a is more general than statement b.
2. Statement b is more general than statement a.
3. The statements are equally general or specific.
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a. Political leaders must be good
listeners as well as effective public
speakers.
b. There are two important skills that
political leaders must have.

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a. Margaret Thatcher was one of the most
successful politicians of the twentieth
century.
b. Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "iron
lady," was an extremely effective voice of
the British conservative party

30. a. All the presidents of the United States
have been men.
b. No woman has ever been president of
the United States.

31. a. Reading biographies of famous
people can give you ideas about
solving your own problems.
b. We can learn a lot by reading about
the lives of others.

32. a. Sam Walton created a corporation that
reflected his personal philosophy.
b. The Wal-Mart corporation is still true to its
founder's ideal of offering its employees the
opportunity to share profits.

33. Learning Target
Distinguish between general and
specific statements
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