At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. Distinguish between general and specific

statements.(Cognitive)
2. Place an appropriate statement to a given box in
order to complete a diagram diagram.
(Psychomotor)
3. Cite the importance of general and specific
statements.(Affective)
A. Directions: Find out the general word in the
following group of words. Write the answer in
your notebook.
1. five, seven, number, nine
2. addition, mathematical operation, subtraction,
division
3. yellow, color, blue, green
4. square, triangle, rectangle, shape
5. dog, rabbit, pet, cat
B. Directions: Which word is more specific in the
following group of words? Write the answer in
your notebook.
1. fraction, proper fraction, two-thirds
2. shape, triangle, polygon
3. plants, flowers, sampaguita
4. alphabet, vowel, letter A
5. volleyball, games, sports
A. Directions: Find out the general word in the
following group of words. Write the answer in
your notebook.
1. Number
2. mathematical operation,
3. Color
4. shape
5. pet
B. Directions: Which word is more specific in the
following group of words? Write the answer in
your notebook.
1. two-thirds
2. triangle
3. sampaguita
4. letter A
5. volleyball
A. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
signal words found in the box to complete the
steps in cooking rice.

_____, measure 1 cup of water to every 1 cup of

rice. _____, put the water and rice together in a
prepared clean pot and bring to a boil. _____,
reduce heat when the water is reduced in boiling.
_____, cook rice in a low heat until tender. _____,
serve it hot with your favorite vegetable soup and
A. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct
signal words found in the box to complete the
steps in cooking rice.
First, measure 1 cup of water to every 1 cup of
rice. Second, put the water and rice together in a
prepared clean pot and bring to a boil. Third,
reduce heat when the water is reduced in boiling.
Fourth, cook rice in a low heat until tender.
Finally, serve it hot with your favorite vegetable
soup and fried fish.
B. Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form
a signal word described opposite to it. Write the
answers in your notebook.
1. first
2. second
3. third
4. finally
5. fourth
 Water is many things to many people. To the
captains and the sailors on a ship, water is their
road. To the firefighters, water is a weapon to
drown flames. To the farmers, water will yield
crops to sell. To the engineers, water is a power
that
creates electricity. Water is life itself to people
dying of thirst.
1. What is the word being talked about in the
paragraph?
2. Who are the people mentioned in the
paragraph?
3. How is water perceived by captains and
sailors?
Firefighters?
Farmers?
Engineers?
4. Have you ever tried living in a day without
water? If yes, how did you make it? If no,
what activities you do every day that really
cause you to look for or use water?
5. Have you imagined how life would be
without using water at all?
How do General and Specific Statements look
like?
Let us study this diagram.
 Inside the box is the phrase ‘SCHOOL
SUPPLIES’ that refers to the broad idea, type,
and grouping of words. This is the general
idea presented in the diagram.
Below the box are the examples of school
supplies: stapler, pencil, notebooks, and pen.
These examples are called specific ideas
because they support and define the general
idea (school supplies) as a whole.
Below the box are the examples of school
supplies: stapler, pencil, notebooks, and pen.
These examples are called specific ideas
because they support and define the general
idea (school supplies) as a whole.
Statements are also classified as general or
specific.
Let us study these examples.
1. The house has designs of different shapes.
2. Shella’s house has designs of circle,
triangle, and rectangle.
1. The house has designs of different shapes.
Sentence number 1 expresses a broad idea as it
uses the words ‘house’ and ‘shapes. Thus, this is
called a general statement.
General statement usually combines or
summarizes on a number of related ideas into a
bigger if not the whole picture.
 Specific statement gives us a better understanding
of a broad idea because it usually clarifies, explains,
and illustrates ideas by referring to its particulars or
details. It is important to know whose house is
having designs of different shapes and what shapes
are specifically used as designs.
Here are more examples. Note that the same color
words/phrases relate each other as general and
specific ideas in the statements.
2. Shella’s house has designs of circle,
triangle, and rectangle.
Sentence number 2 expresses the details or
particulars as it defines the ‘house’ as Shella’s
house and gives examples to ‘shapes’ like
circle, triangle, and rectangle. Thus, this is
called a specific statement.
 Specific statement gives us a better
understanding of a broad idea because it usually
clarifies, explains, and illustrates ideas by
referring to its particulars or details. It is
important to know whose house is having
designs of different shapes and what shapes are
specifically used as designs.
 Here are more examples. Note that the
same color words/phrases relate each other as
general and specific ideas in the statements.
General Statements Specific Statements

1. The plant has colorful 1. The San Francisco plant

leaves. has red, green, yellow,
and orange leaves.
2. Theo planted variety of 2. Theo planted okra,
vegetables in his garden. pechay, ampalaya, and
string beans in his
garden.
General Statements Specific Statements

1. Mother prepared my 1. Mother prepared

favorite food on my spaghetti, fried chicken,
birthday. ice cream, and chocolate
cake in my birthday.
2. The crop is cultivated for 2. Sugarcane crop is
some important cultivated for the
products. production of sugar,
alcohol, and vinegar.
Remember
1. Statements are the kind of sentences that are
either true or false.
2. General statements usually combine or
summarize on a number of related ideas.
3. Specific statements usually clarify, explain, and
illustrate ideas by referring to its particulars or
details.
4. In a larger scale, general statement presents the
topic of a paragraph, essay, or book and makes a
statement about it, usually a claim that needs to
be proven. While specific statement provides
evidence to further define its topic and prove
that it is valid.
5. In reading general and specific statements,
readers have to make connections between them
by recognizing how illustrations clarify
generalizations, reasons support claims, events
lead up to outcomes, causes produce
consequences, or similarities and differences
create comparisons.
A. Directions: Study the pair of sentences below
and decide which statement is more general.
Write the letter of answer in your notebook.
1.
A. The man is driving a car.
B. Mr. Lawrence is driving a Toyota car.
2. A. Zhaya wants to eat banana and apple
every day.
B. Zhaya wants to eat fruits every day.
3. A. I always like to hug my cousin.
3. A. I always like to hug my cousin.
B. I always like to hug my cousin Priam.
B. Directions: Choose the appropriate general
statement to the specific statement below. Write the
letter of answer in your notebook.
1. Kalamansi, orange, and guava are good sources
of vitamin C.
A. Vegetables are good sources of vitamin C.
B. Fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
C. Citrus fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
D. Round fruits are good sources of vitamin C.
2. Reading helps improve our vocabulary,
pronunciation, and comprehension.
A. Reading helps us feel better.
B. Reading has advantages.
C. Reading makes us travel places.
D. Reading leads us to popularity.
2. I always drink coffee, green tea, and juice.
A. I always drink different beverages.
B. I always drink soft drinks.
C. I always drink cold drinks.
D. I always drink hot and cold drinks.
3. Lyra is fond of collecting slippers, boots, and
shoes.
A. Lyra is fond of collecting clothes.
B. Lyra is fond of collecting different footwears.
C. Lyra is fond of cleaning her footwears.
D. Lyra is fond of matching footwear and clothes.
A. Directions: Read each item carefully and choose
the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write the
answer in your notebook.
1. 1. It is a statement that combines or summarizes
on a number of related ideas.
A. paragraph C. general
B. topic D. specific
.
2. General statement is considered the main ____
of the paragraph.
A. paragraph C. general
B. topic D. specific
3. It is a statement that clarifies, explains, and
illustrates general ideas by referring to its
particulars or details.
A. paragraph C. general
B. topic D. specific
4. Statements are sentences that are either
_________.
A. interrogative or command
B. advice or request
C. true or false
D. clear or specific
5. It is important to know how to distinguish
between general and specific statements because
______.
A. this is the basic knowledge in reading texts and
A. this is the basic knowledge in reading texts and
paragraphs.
B. this helps in finding the ideas discussed easily.
C. this aids in choosing words for the sentences and
presenting the ideas in the paragraphs.
D. D. All of the above
B. Directions: Read and analyze each statement.
Draw a circle ( ) if the underlined clue refers to
a GENERAL STATEMENT and a square ( ) if
it refers to a SPECIFIC STATEMENT. Write the
answer in your notebook.
1. Mother bought school supplies for the opening
of classes.
2. I always check my papers, pencils, and
notebooks before leaving the house for school.
3. Our church is planning to buy musical
3. Our church is planning to buy musical
instruments.
4. Lazada offers free shipping on selected pianos,
flutes, drums, and guitars.
5. Screwdrivers, pincers, and hammers are
necessary for simple repair.