G10 Getting Information and Making Generalizations

Question 1

the act or process of writing down

information

Answer 1

Note-taking

Question 2

illustrating the framework or development of ideas in the text

Answer 2

Outlining

Question 3

creating a graphic representation of the content of a lecture,
discussion, speech, or other texts

Answer 3

Mapping

Question 4

classifying information and noting them down in several

columns.

Answer 4

Charting

Question 5

involves writing every new thought, fact, or detail on a

separate line.

Answer 5

Sentence method

Question 6

tips for note down information when listening

Answer 6

Be an active listener.
Be selective in noting down information.
Be as specific and as concrete as possible.
Be attentive to the speaker’s nonverbal cues.
. Avoid distractions

Question 7

-(listening)

Answer 7

You cannot pause the lecturer,
speech, or discussion to go over
information you have not fully
understood.

When you need to look up
information, you have to make a
note and look it up later on.

You cannot pause or stop the
lecturer, speech, or discussion if
you fall behind on taking down
notes.

Question 8

-(reading)

Answer 8

It is easy to stop and reread
something if needed.

When you need to look up
information, you can do so
right away.

You can read and take down
notes at your own pace.

Question 9

are words that are used to connect,

manage, and organize what we say or write.

Answer 9

Discourse markers

Question 10

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

used to
connect ideas in sentences

Answer 10

Conjunctions

Question 11

-(conjuctions)

Answer 11

● for is used for stating reasons;
● and is used for connecting ideas that are equal in emphasis;
● nor is used to negate the following clause or phrase;
● but and yet are used for connecting ideas that are contradictory;
● or is used for options or alternatives; and
● so is used to express an effect or result.

Question 12

different types of _ may be used to signal the function of the
statement made

Answer 12

Adverbs

Question 13

-(adverbs)

Answer 13

● Words such as firstly, secondly, and lastly express the order of ideas.
● Adverbs such as primarily or secondarily also express order or the importance of ideas.
● Other adverbs such as totally, generally, or overall are used to sum up information.
● The adverbs absolutely, certainly, exactly, and sure may be used as positive responses

Question 14

remarks that aim to start or redirect a conversation

Answer 14

Gambits

Question 15

-(gambits)

Answer 15

Phrases such as “What I mean is . . .” or “In other words . . .” signal that a previously
made statement is going to be said in another way.
● Saying “You know” or “You see” indicates that the speaker thinks what he or she is
about to say is knowledge that is shared by the listener.
● Gambits may also be used to express emotion. The interjection “Oh really!” expresses
surprise, while the remark “That’s terrible” expresses sympathy.
● Words such as perhaps, presumably, or probably make a speaker’s statement less direct,
while the word anyway may be used to change the topic or manage the flow of the
conversation.

Question 16

a statement that presents a conclusion

drawn only from a small amount of information

Answer 16

generalization

Question 17

Characteristics of Generalizations

Answer 17

a. It asserts that a statement is true in general.
b. Often, generalizations use keywords such as all, everyone,
no one, some, most, or none.
c. A generalization may be valid or invalid. A generalization is
valid if it is supported by facts. It is considered faulty or invalid
if it can be disproven or if it is not supported by facts.

Question 18

This kind of generalization claims that all the members of a

particular group share the same certain attributes or characteristics.

Answer 18

Universal generalization

Question 19

This kind of generalization makes a claim that a percentage or
part of a group share a certain attribute or characteristic.

Answer 19

Statistical generalization

Question 20

This kind of generalization is based on conditions or
qualifications that need to be met for the generalization to be considered true. Often, a
generalization of this kind mentions a particular time, place, or situation.

Answer 20

Contingent generalization