Reading Strategy: Synthesize

A generalization is a broad statement that applies to many people, ideas, or events. To form a generalization, consider what such things have in common.

Strategy in Action

Here’s how one student made generalizations.

Getting food seems important to the story.”

“Signal words like most and many leave room for exceptions.”

Practice Together

Read “The Girl and the Chenoo.” Follow the steps in the How-To box to make generalizations as you read.