General statements are often the paragraph's subject sentence or major concept, whereas particular statements are the supporting facts for the topic sentence or main idea. For instance, consider the following general statement: Birds are insect controllers. Here, birds is a generic term that applies to all types of flying animals, and insect controller describes a role that only some birds play in their ecosystems. The particular insects that birds eat vary depending on species, but many birds will use their beaks to break open coconuts just like cows do with their mouths. Some birds also eat fruit by pecking at the skin of the fruit or dropping it into water where it disintegrates further with natural acids.
Particular statements provide more information about the topic sentence or main idea of the paragraph. They can be questions or statements made specifically about this example sentence or idea. In the previous sentence, birds is a general statement because it applies to a wide variety of animals. Insects is a particular statement because it refers to a specific group of organisms: insects. Coconuts are an example of plant material that birds eat, while lizards are an example of animal material that birds eat.
This distinction is important because it tells us how to identify meaningful sentences within paragraphs. If a sentence or phrase is a general statement, then it will give information about all or most of the topics in the paragraph.
The theme sentence or primary concept of the paragraph is generally a general statement. Birds, for example, are natural pesticides. Statement of Specificity: 5 1/2 ounces of insects will be consumed by a 3-ounce newborn bird. Birds consume about double their body weight in food. Insects are a major component of bird diet; they provide necessary protein and fatty acids that birds cannot make themselves. Although other food is also eaten, insects are the most important item in the diet of most birds.
Birds are a very important part of the ecosystem because they eat insects which would otherwise harm humans and other animals. The more birds there are, the less need there is for insecticides which would otherwise harm humans and other animals who share the environment with them. There are four classes of pesticides: herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides. Pesticides are chemicals designed to get rid of insects, fungi, and plants diseases. They can be applied directly to the plant or used as a bactericide, viricide, or nematocide. Pesticides can also be environmental pollutants found in soil, water, and air near fields where pesticides have been used extensively. Overuse of pesticides has led to the development of resistance by target organisms such as insects and weeds. This means that the only way to kill them is with stronger pesticides which are more toxic to other organisms.
Birds function as ecological engineers by reducing the amount of harmful insects in the environment.
A general statement is a phrase that defines or expresses a broad and all-encompassing fact. A broad remark does not describe a specific occurrence in the world: On Tuesday, Charlie enthusiastically handed over $20 to the attractive man with curling mustaches who promised to make Charlie wealthy. The general statement here is "the man with curling mustaches." There is no description of color, size, or any other attribute of this man except for his mustaches. This is a general statement.
General statements are often used when there is no need to be too specific. For example, when referring to students in general, it is not necessary to mention their names or describe them in detail. It is also useful in cases where you do not know exactly what will happen during an event or situation.
In mathematics, a general statement is one that applies to a large number of objects or situations without being specified further. For example, "all dogs can swim" is a general statement about dogs and swimming pools. It is not possible to say whether or not this statement is true or false; we will never know unless someone tries to swim every dog they meet. However, if we were to limit ourselves to black and white dogs, the statement would become false because there are two types of dogs that cannot swim: white cats and black cats.
In science, a general statement is one that can be applied to a large group of subjects or phenomena.
A comment concerning the paragraph in general (or reading selection). The primary concept is a statement that gives the topic for conversation; this is known as the topic sentence. The supporting ideas are those that develop and support the topic sentence; they form a structure called a summary.
What is the difference between a particular purpose statement and a generic purpose statement? The specialized purpose narrows the overall purpose's emphasis. The generic purpose serves as a framework for describing the nature of the organization.
Specific purpose statements are used by organizations that want to make clear what their main objectives are. These statements usually appear in the organization's articles of incorporation or similar documents. They can also be found expressed in the body of an annual report or other form of communication from the organization's leadership.
General purpose statements provide a framework for interpreting the activities of an organization. They include such phrases as "to conduct research," "to make products," and "to provide services." These statements are generally adopted by committees of the board of directors or other groups within the organization, but they may also come from the leadership.
For example, the Board of Directors might state its purpose as follows: "The primary purpose of the Foundation is to support programs for the prevention of blindness worldwide." This statement would serve as a particular purpose statement for the organization. It would help clarify the main objective of the Foundation - which is to fund programs that prevent blindness - while at the same time indicating that it may do so through research, product development, or other means.
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