Worksheet

Making Generalizations

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Being able to recognize patterns, craft generalizations, and draw conclusions based on information in a text passage are essential critical thinking skills. Encourage learners to hone these skills with a activity that asks them to read a short passage about the War with Mexico and identify generalizations supported by the text.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use the resource to model how to formulate generalizations, as a reading comprehension assessment, or as guided practice group work
  • Ask readers to highlight the portions of the text that support their responses
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes class members have previously studied how to craft generalizations about an excerpt of informational text
Pros
  • Readers are asked to identify a generalization not supported by the passage  as well as identify a generalization that is supported by the text
Cons
  • No answer key is included
Common Core