Avoiding generalization
This post describes what generalization is and how to avoid it for the IELTS general training writing exam.
What are generalizations?
Opinions that are wrongfully stated as facts.
Generalization examples
- It is difficult to work and study at the same time.
- People today live too fast-past lives.
Are these statements always true? No? Then they are generalizations.
Phrases to avoid generalizations
- Most people today...
- Many people today...
- People today tend to...
- It is usually difficult...
- It can be difficult...
- It may be difficult...
- It could be argued that...
- People today tend to live...
- Generally speaking, people today live...
- People today, in many cases, live...
- In many instances...