GENERALIZE
WHEN YOU READ YOU CAN SOMETIMES MAKE A GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE READ.
A GENERAL STATEMENT TELLS HOW SOME THINGS ARE MOSTLY ALIKE OR ALL ALIKE.
LOOK FOR EXPAMPLES. ASK WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON.
DIRECTIONS-READ THE FOLLOWING SELECTION. THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.
Olympic athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias had many successes in her career. She was telented in many sports,including swimming,track,basketball,and golf. She won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics for the javelin and hurdles. She continued her career as a professional baskerball played and golfer. Babe won every major women's golf championship-including winning the world championship four times. She helped start the LPGA(Ladies Professional Golf Association) and establised the Babe Zaharias Trophy to honor outstanding women athletes.
1-what is one example of a success Babe Didrikson had in her career?
my son write- she was very talented in many sports.
2-in which sport did Babe Didrikson excel?
my son write-Babe Didrikson exceled in golf.
3-what general statement can you make about Babe Didrikson's success as an athlete?
my son write-she won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics for javelin and hurdles.
4-what example shows that Babe Didrikson was a talented golfer?
my son write-Babe won every major women
's golf championship including winning the world championship four times.
5-what general statement you make about Babe Didrikson and women athletes?
my son write-she helped start the LPGA and established the Babe Zaharias Trophy to honor outstanding women athletes.
now you have to tell me is this right or not thank you
7 answers
I think your son's answers are all correct except #5. I'll email Ms. Sue and see what she thinks.
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