Getting familiar with general and specific statements

EXERCISE 1Exercise "Difference between general and specific statements"

INSTRUCTIONS Read the statements on the left and answer the questions about general and specific information.

The following statements appeared in a survey:

a) Most psychology students do not use libraries.

b) In the months of February and March, only 14% of Psychology students used the University library.

c) In the months of February and March, 20% of the students used the University library.

d) Most psychology students do not use the University library.

e) The majority of students do not use libraries.

 

From: Moore, J., De Knight, L., Munevar, T. and De Salgado, D. (1979) Reading and Thinking in English: Discovering discourse. London: Oxford University Press.