Generalisation+&+Caution

 In some academic writing it will be necessary simply to give and describe factual information. Often, however, it is necessary to make necessary to make general comments or to generalize the information. Generalisations can be made more precise by qualifying them.   1. TRUE IN MOST CASES 
 * __Generalisation and Caution __** 
 * __TYPES OF GENERALISATION: __**

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: __//<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Bright'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> -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.

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ffc000; font-family: 'Lucida Bright'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3. PHRASES SHOWING IN HOW MANY CASES A GENERALISATION IS TRUE <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Bright'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">

a. In the vast majority of cases… In most cases… Generally… Often/sometimes/occasionally…

b. Only in a few cases… (Only) in very few cases…

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Bright'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EL; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Source: Course Pack for the department of Commerce, Finance and Shipping, Set 2