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Directions: Read the statements below. Put an “X” after the statements that are generalizations.- All dogs get fleas in the summertime. _____
- Oak trees lose their leaves in the fall. _____
- It always rains on my days off from school. _____
- The moon affects ocean tides. _____
- Every kid likes candy. _____
- It’s always cold and snowy in the winter. _____
- Elephants are the largest land animals in the world. _____
- Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. _____
- When you get old, you like to wake up early in the morning. _____
- When you are a kid, you like to sleep late on days off from school. _____
- All cats chase mice. _____
- Clouds are made from water vapor. _____
- It’s always easier for boys to carry
heavy books than for girls. _____ - Helicopters can hover but airplanes
cannot. _____ - Everyone likes ice cream. __
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Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________Generalizations usually include words like always,
never, all, none, and every.