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General and Specific Statements

This document discusses the difference between general statements and specific statements. It provides examples of each and has the reader practice identifying statements as general or specific. A general statement covers a broad topic or idea while a specific statement provides definite supporting information. The document emphasizes that specific statements support general statements and help the reader fully understand the overall topic or idea.

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General and Specific Statements

This document discusses the difference between general statements and specific statements. It provides examples of each and has the reader practice identifying statements as general or specific. A general statement covers a broad topic or idea while a specific statement provides definite supporting information. The document emphasizes that specific statements support general statements and help the reader fully understand the overall topic or idea.

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General and

Specific
Statements
Complete the directions
below by filling in the
blanks with the correct
signal words.
SETTING THE TABLE
1. ___, lay a napkin to the left of the plate
and place a fork on the napkin.
2. __, lay a placemat on the table.
3. ___, place a knife and a spoon on the
right side of the plate.
4. __, put a plate in the middle of the
placemat.
There are times when we do not
easily understand the ideas
presented to us. However, with the
help of examples and explanations,
things become clearer and we learn
something new.
The Filipino people are very fond of festivals and
celebrations.
This statement expresses a big idea which
presents a topic that still needs additional or
supporting information. It covers a broad aspect
or characteristic of the Filipinos that has to be
explained more with details so that the reader
can fully understand it. This is an example of a
GENERAL STATEMENT.
They provide explanations,
illustrations, descriptions and
evidences by citing examples
which prove that Filipino people
love or enjoy festivals. These are
called SPECIFIC STATEMENTS.
Read and analyze the given
statements below.
Answer the questions with
Yes or No. Write them on
your answer sheet.
1. Fruits provide the nutrients you need to be
healthy. Is this a general statement?
2. Mangoes are rich in Vitamins A, E, and C;
also, they are high in fiber and contain folate,
iron, and zinc. Is this a specific statement?
3. School buildings and facilities serve
different purposes. Is this a general
statement?
4. The library is a place where we can study and
borrow books. Is this a specific statement?
5. Most ethnic groups in the Philippines choose
to preserve their culture. Is this a specific
statement?
6. The Igorots, who live in the Cordillera region of
Luzon, kept their traditional religion and way of
life. Is this a general statement?
Read the following sentences
below. Distinguish General
and Specific statements
between each given pair of
sentences.
1. Dogs can be very playful
sometimes.
2. Once, I found out that my dog
created a big hole in one of my socks.
3. They have chubby cheeks, tiny
chins, and they smile a lot too.
4. Babies are the cutest things ever.
5. We learn a lot in school.
6. Our knowledge and skills in the
different subjects are developed in the
school; it is also there that our values are
formed and enhanced.
7. Gardening can be a fun activity for all
members of the family.
8. The children can learn about how
plants grow and how to take care of
them.
9. Floods, earthquakes, and typhoons
can destroy even the biggest buildings.
10. Natural disasters cause harm to
properties and even to humans.
Read the passage
below and answer the
questions that follow
There are many habits that we can
do in order to keep our body safe
from various diseases. Washing
our hands regularly keeps the
germs and bad bacteria from
spoiling the food that we eat.
Eating colorful fruits and leafy
greens boosts our immune system.
Exercising regularly strengthens our
bones and muscles. Doing these
activities frequently keeps our body
strong and healthy and away from
various kinds of diseases.
1. What is the passage all
about?
2. What are the habits that we
can do to keep our body safe
from various diseases?
General statements cover a broad
group of ideas and it needs
supporting statements in order to
fully understand it. General
Statements are commonly the topic
sentence of a paragraph. It tells us
what the passage is mostly about.
Specific Statements, on the
other hand, are the supporting
statements for the topic
sentence. It provides definite
information to support the topic
sentence.
Categorize the following
statements as to whether it is a
general statement or a specific
statement. Write it in its
appropriate column.
1. Our province is known for its
coconut plantations and rice farms.
2. Lucban Longganisa is a pork
sausage originated in Lucban,
Quezon that has a distinctive taste
of garlic and oregano.
3. Buko pie, a Filipino-style coconut
pie made of fresh and creamy
coconut filling wrapped in flaky
crust, is a favorite pasalubong item
commonly bought from the
province of Laguna.
4. The only freshwater sardine
is found in the Philippines.
5. Cavite is known for a large
number of National Heroes.
Read the following sentences
below. Distinguish the GENERAL
and SPECIFIC statements
between each given pair of
sentences.
___________1. Our body
needs enough water.
___________2. We need to
drink 8 glasses of water daily
to keep our body hydrated.
____3. There are simple chores that
we can do like washing the dishes,
setting the table, and sweeping the
floor.
____4. Helping with the household
chores can make our parents happy.
___5. We have to buy groceries
at the supermarket.
___6. Mother made a grocery list
which includes sugar, milk, bread,
eggs, cleaning materials, and
toiletries.
____7. We can use the Table of
Contents, Index or Appendix to find the
page number of the information we
need.
____8. Books have parts that help us
easily locate the information we are
looking for.
____9. Trees were uprooted;
houses were ruined; roads and
bridges were wrecked.
____10. The typhoon caused a
lot of damage.

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