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English – Grade 9
Quarter 4 – Module 8: Making Generalizations
First Edition, 2020

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 English 9
Quarter 4
Self Learning Module 8
Making Generalizations

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 9 Self Learning Module On Making Generalizations!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and
reviewed by educators from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-
In-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in
partnership with the Local Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Ma.
Victor Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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 For the learner:

Welcome to English 9 Self-Learning Module On Making Generalizations!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after

completing the lessons in the module

Pretest - This will measure your prior knowledge and the

concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills that
you understand from the previous lesson.

Lesson - This section will discuss the topic for this module.

Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

applications of the lessons.

Valuing - This part will check the integration of values in the

learning competency.

Posttest - This will measure how much you have learned from
the entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-learning module in English 9. All the activities provided in

this lesson will help you learn and understand: Making Generalizations

Specifically, you will learn about the following:

1. Familiarize the word signals in making generalizations
2. Distinguish between valid and faulty generalizations

PRETEST

Directions. Read each sentence carefully and choose the answer of the best
generalization.
______1. Pharsa showed her report card to her friend, Odette. Pharsa received all as
on her report card. Her teacher commented that she enjoys having Pharsa
in her class. Which of the following statements is a generalization?
A. Pharsa enjoys going to school.
B. Pharsa received an A in reading.
C. Pharsa is a girl.
D. Pharsa wants Odette to be her friend in the school.
______2. The lunchroom workers have noticed that when they serve green beans, the
green beans often remain uneaten. When they serve carrots, however, most
carrots are gone when the students return their lunch trays.
Which of the following statements is a generalization?
A. Carrots are vegetables.
B. Most kids don’t like green beans.
C. More kids at this school eat carrots than green beans.
D. Kids are not vegetable eaters.
______3. Layla noticed that most teachers in her elementary school are female.
However, the majority of her brother's high school teachers are male.
Which of the following statements are generalizations?
A. Male teachers typically teach upper grade levels.
B. Most female teachers prefer working with younger children.
C. Both A and B are generalizations.
D. All gender of teachers can be found anywhere.
______4. Which of these statements is a generalization?
A. Every dog likes to bark.
B. My dog barks a lot.
C. My neighbor has a dog that likes to bark.
D. Dogs sometimes bark as a warning to their owners.
______5. Which of these statements is a faulty generalization?
A. All dogs bark. C. Dogs always bark.
B. Usually dogs bark. D. Dogs never bark.

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 RECAP
We have learned in the previous lesson how to claim explicit statements. As
speaker of the language, we should be clear, concise, and understandable when we
express opinions and facts.

LESSON

A generalization is a statement that applies to a group of people or things,

based on some examples. Someone looks at the evidence or examples and comes up
with a conclusion about what they mean. For example, someone who likes to read
and has some friends who like to read might reach the conclusion that ''Everyone
who likes to read is smart.''
Some generalizations are valid, or true; other generalizations are faulty, or not
true. When generalizations are based on many examples, they're more likely to be
valid than if they're based on just a few examples.
''All birds lay eggs,'' this statement is a generalization. It states a fact that is
supposed to be true about every member of the group. It says that all birds (the
group) lay eggs (the fact that is supposed to be true). In this case, it is correct. All
birds do lay eggs. It didn't give any examples in the story, but you could come up
with hundreds of examples that would show that this generalization is valid.

A generalization is a conclusion drawn from several examples or pieces of

evidence.

Evidence Evidence Generalization

Whenever you Your neighbor Helping other

volunteer at contributes to people makes us
the homeless + many charities, + feel happy and
shelter, you get a and she always good about
good feeling inside. seems happy. ourselves.

Making a generalization about a character.

Evidence in Text My Knowledge Generalization

Ebenezer Scrooge The way we treat People who do not

is very others usually share with others
stingy, and he has
+ determines + will not have many
no friends. whether we have friends.
friends.

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Valid Generalizations are true. It is based on observations, proven by facts,
supported by logical examples and has sense.

Key Words
some, sometimes, many, most, often, rarely, might, probably, few, typically

Faulty Generalizations are not true. It is not supported by facts. Purely opinion
based.
Key Words
none, all, always, never, everyone, nobody

Key words change the meaning of the generalization.

Guided Practice

Study the following passages below.

Ginger is one of my best friends. When I enter my home, she races to

greet me with kisses and excited leaps. She acts like it’s been eight days since
she’s seen me, instead of the actual eight hours. Her coat is honey brown;
her eyes are large and loving.

She’s a six- month old cocker spaniel puppy, a breed originally intended
to hunt birds in England. Her faithful companionship comforts me when I’m
sad or sick. Her playfulness makes me laugh when she races after a toy I’ve
tossed. All cocker spaniels make perfect pets.

• What generalization is made in the passage?

___________________________________________________________________________
Answer: All cocker spaniels make perfect pets.

• Is this a valid generalization?

___________________________________________________________________________
Answer: Yes, it is a valid generalization. It is supported by facts, examples,
and logical thinking.
• Does the author use facts to support the idea?
___________________________________________________________________________
Answer: Yes, the authors tells the reader what her puppy looks like. She said
it has a honey brown coat, has large eyes, and intended to hunt
birds in England.

• Does the author share experience to support the idea?

_________________________________________________________________________
Answer: Yes, she states that whenever she enters room her puppy greets her
with kisses and with excited leaps.

• Does the author provide several examples?

___________________________________________________________________________
Answer: Yes, the author tells the reader that her puppy is a faithful
companion whenever she is sad or sick.

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 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Directions. Read the story. Then read each question about the story. Choose the best
answer to the question. Mark the space for the answer you have chosen.

Super Sombreros
My uncle, Juan Sanchez, makes sombreros. Sombreros are Mexican hats.
His sombreros are the most beautiful in all of Mexico. He has been making them
since he was thirteen years old. Nobody can make sombreros as well as he can.
Uncle Juan makes a sombrero differently for each person. Everybody knows
that this is the only way to make sombreros. He always spends at least a week on
each sombrero. Sometimes he takes more time on a hat if it is for a special
occasion. Either way, all his customers are pleased with their specially made
sombreros.

1. Which sentence is a generalization?

A. My uncle makes sombreros.
B. His sombreros are the most beautiful in all of Mexico.
C. He has been making them since he was thirteen years old.
D. A sombrero is a Mexican hat.
2. Which is not a generalization?
A. He has been making them since he was thirteen years old.
B. Nobody can make sombreros as well as he can.
C. He always spends a week on each sombrero.
D. His sombreros are the most beautiful in all of Mexico.
3. Which of the following words signals a generalization in the second paragraph?
A. always B. sombreros C. either D. pleased
4. Which of the following words does not signal a generalization in the second
paragraph?
A. everybody B. all C. differently D. always
5. A generalization about this passage could be –
A. Juan Sanchez makes sombreros.
B. The author is proud of her uncle.
C. Juan Sanchez makes a special hat for each customer.
D. Juan Sanchez makes the best sombreros in all of Mexico.

Activity 2

Directions. Read each sentence. Is it a generalization? Write Yes or No on the line

following the statement. Underline signal words that are used.

_____________1. Most kids prefer fruits than vegetables.

_____________2. Like humans, whales are mammals.
_____________3. My sister and I are taller than the other girls in our classes.
_____________4. Some people are afraid of clowns.
_____________5. The students at our school are typically polite and respectful.

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Activity 3

Directions. Tell whether the statement is faulty or valid generalization.

1. Many people would agree that police officers are everyday heroes. This
generalization is _________________.
2. All teachers and students look forward to spring break. This generalization is
_________________.
3. It was a scorching 103 degrees outside. Peyton and Alexa decided to ride their
bikes to the town pool to cool off. When they arrived, they saw that the swimming
pool was packed with hundreds of people. This generalization is _________________.
4. When it's hot outside, almost everyone wants to go swimming. This generalization
is _________________.
5. That broccoli looks limp and disgusting! How can anyone eat that? When tables
are dismissed, you look around and realize that no one at your table at the
repulsive-looking broccoli. No one in school like the broccoli served at lunch. This
generalization is _________________.

WRAP-UP

Directions. Tell whether the following keywords is faulty or a valid generalization.

some many most often rarely might probably few,

sometimes none all always never everyone nobody typically

Valid Generalization Faulty Generalization

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 VALUING
Look at the diagram below and state the differences of Valid and Faulty
Generalization

Valid Generalization Faulty

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

POSTTEST

Directions. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer.

1. What is generalization?
A. a special conclusion that makes a general statement about a group.
B. a decision you make based on clues in the story
C. a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
D. It is an opinion.
2. What is the clue word in the following generalization? Few kids prefer vegetables
to fruits.
A. Prefer B. To C. Few D. Kids
3. What is the clue word in the following generalization? Teachers typically grade
papers over the weekend.
A. over B. typically C. grade D. weekend
4. What is the clue word in the following generalization? The students in our school
are often polite and respectful to substitute teachers.
A. in B. students C. are D. often
5. What is the clue word in the following generalization? The work of an artist is
rarely appreciated during their lifetime.
A. work B. during C. rarely D. appreciated

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Posttest

Wrap Up

Activity 3

Activity 2

Activity 1

Pretest

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