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Generalization

A statement about SEVERAL people (not just one) that tells what they have in common. If it's based on facts, it is called VALID. If it's not, it's called FAULTY.

Example: Most 5th Grade students wear jeans to school. (Valid - you can see what they wear).

Example: Many parents are strict with their children. (Fault - it's based on an opinion, can't be measured.)

Genre

These are types of text.  Stories that are made up are called fiction.  Ones using real-life information and facts are called nonfiction.

Some more specific genres:
mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography, autobiography, poetry, drama, mythology, legends & tall tales.....

How many have you read?

Graphic Sources

Graphic sources are visual ways to give information.  These include photographs, maps, diagrams, charts, and graphs.

Usually, graphic sources make complex ideas easier to understand, because the reader can see something.

Often, the author will need to put some information in the text, since the graphic source can't give everything.