Cautious+Language

GENERALISATION AND CAUTION  Ø  A generalisation is a general statement opinion that is based on only a few facts or examples.  Ø  We generalise about something when we form an opinion or make a statement using only a small amount of information instead of looking at the details. 1. TRUE IN MOST CASES to tend to have a tendency to to be inclined to //__ examples: __// -Doctors tend to earn more money than teachers. -People have a tendency to read magazines more than books. -School children are inclined to think poetry is silly. 2. UNCERTAIN GENERALISATIONS seem to appear to perhaps //__ examples: __// -Men appear not to worry that much about the changes in fashion. -BMW seems to be one of the most expensive brand of cars. -Middle-aged people sometimes get depressed perhaps due to the changes they notice on their body. 3. PHRASES SHOWING IN HOW MANY CASES A GENERALISATION IS TRUE In the vast majority of cases… In most cases… Generally… Often/sometimes/occasionally…
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(source: ENG 191, Course Pack, Set 2)