II. DIRECTIONS: Read the story. Then answer the questions that follows.
Super Sombreros
My uncle, Juan Sanchez, makes sombreros. Sombreros are Mexican hats. His sombreros are
the most beautiful in all of Mexico. He has been making them since he was thirteen years old. Nobody
can make sombreros as well as he can.
Uncle Juan makes each sombrero differently for each person. Everybody knows that this is the
only way to make sombreros. He always spends at least a week on each sombrero. Sometimes he
takes more time on a hat if it is for a special occasion. Either way, all of his customers are pleased with
their specially made sombreros.
1. Which sentence is a generalization?
a. A sombrero is a Mexican hat.
b. My uncle makes sombreros.
c. His sombreros are the most beautiful in all of Mexico.
d. He has been making them since he was thirteen years old.
2. Which sentence is not a generalization?
a. He has been making them since he was thirteen years old.
b. Nobody can make sombreros as well as he can.
c. He always spends a week on each sombreros.
d. His sombreros are the most beautiful in all of Mexico
3. Which of the following words signals a generalization in the second paragraph?
a. always
b. sombreros
c. either
d. pleased
4. Which of the the following words does not signal a generalization in the second paragraph?
a. everybody
b. all
c. differently
d. always
5. A generalization about this passage could be
a. Juan Sanchez makes the best sombreros in all of Mexico.
b. The author is proud of her uncle.
C. Juan Sanchez makes a special hat for each customer.
d. Juan Sanchez makes the best sombreros in all of Mexico.​