Reading skill: synthesize: make generalizations

in the context of researching a topic, what is a generalization?

a broad statement that explains, connects, or sums up various facts

a detailed passage in which an author explains his or her viewpoint

a statement that explains the focus of an essay or a report

a concluding statement that repeats the main idea of a report or an essay

Which character threatens several times to kill solomon northup in twelve years a slave? clemens ray burch john williams robert

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

This passage from chapter 4 of story of my life is an example of which story of plot