Comprehension Revision
Grade 5
Form Generalization
Generalization : Websites on the internet have
useful information.
Example: proves it’s valid. Example: proves it’s faulty.
1 • 2 •
Wikipedia is one of the A lot of websites are •
sites where you can find only for chatting.
useful information
about any topic you
want.
Form Generalization
Generalization : Pets have four legs and a tail.
Example: proves it’s valid. Example: proves it’s faulty.
1. 2.
Dogs and cats have them. Parrots , birds and fish
don’t have them.
A Generalization is a broad statement, or a
rule, that is true in many instances
Form a generalization of each of the statements •
below.
1. I read an article about pets .It said 3 out of •
5 people own a cat. •
- Most people have cats as pets. •
2. Sharks were spotted at a local beach. •
Swimming in shark-infested waters is dangerous.
-It’s dangerous sometimes to swim at local •
beaches.
Author’s Purpose
What is the author’s purpose in each of the following
texts?
Text A. • Text B. •
I strongly encourage you Bluebirds are small •
to give me your old colorful birds that live
bicycle. You hardly ever throughout North
use it anymore. That America. There are three
bicycle just sits in the main types of bluebirds:
garage all day gathering the eastern bluebird, the
dust. Let me take it off western bluebird, and the
your hands and put it to mountain bluebird.
good use. Bluebirds usually fly south
for the winter and return
early in spring.
Fact or Nonfact?
Looking at limestone cliffs ,I was amazed
how big and beautiful they were.
Fact or Nonfact?
Limestone is a really solid rock that
crumbles easily.
Fact or Nonfact?
Eagles can have a wingspan of seven and
a half feet!
Fact or Nonfact?
She told us that a full-grown mountain
lion can weigh as much as 250 pounds!
Draw Conclusions
Angie and her twin brother, Carlos, decided •
to go shopping for presents for their parents.
In the bookstore Angie saw a big book on the
American Revolution that she knew her
mother would love, but it cost way too much
money for her to afford. Carlos picked it up
and looked at the price, too. “Hey, if we
combine our money, we could get this for
Mom,” said Carlos.
Draw Conclusions
They paid for their purchase and went into •
another shop. “let’s buy Dad something made
from leather. He really likes leather,”
suggested Angie. But Carlos just walked out of
the store. “ What’s the matter?” asked Angie.
“When I have more money, I want to buy Dad •
something special. Just from me. After all, he
spent all his spare time helping me rebuild my
bike,” said Carlos.
Draw Conclusions
“ I can understand that,” said Angie. •
“Besides we probably don’t have enough
money left to buy dad a present now.”
THINK
Answer the
questions
Do Angie and
Carlos get along?
-No
Find a story clue:
- Carlos went out
of the store.
THINK
Answer the
questions
Do you think
Carlos and his
father are close?
- yes
Explain:
-Carlos wants to
buy his dad a
special gift.
THINK
Answer the
questions
Carlos and Angie
are doing
something many
people do, buying
gifts for a family
member. Why does
this common
experience help
you draw
conclusions about
the characters?