Chapter 3: Quiz 1
Creating General Categories

Copyright 2001 © Laraine Flemming.


Directions: For each group of three words create a category general enough to include every word in the group.

1. Beards, brushes, and plants
General Category: __________________________________

2. Vampires, witches, and ghosts
General Category: __________________________________

3. Butterflies, frogs, and werewolves
General Category: __________________________________

4. Flowers, burning rubber, and rotten eggs
General Category: __________________________________

5. Turkeys, pillows, and peppers
General Category: __________________________________

6. Soldiers, nurses, and police
General Category: __________________________________

7. China, glass, and world records
General Category: __________________________________

8. The first day of school, final exams, and job interviews
General Category: __________________________________

9. Dogs, trees, and carpets
General Category: __________________________________

10. Colors, panty hose, and trains
General Category: __________________________________



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