(Ävâ²Ä­d) adj. 1. Having or marked by keen interest and enthusiasm: an avid golfer; an avid interest in cooking. 2. Having or marked by strong desire or craving; greedy: an economy with an avid appetite for consumer goods.
Definition: Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually because it is atypical or too small). Stereotypes about people (âlibrarians are shy and smart,â âwealthy people are snobs,â etc.) are a common example of the principle underlying hasty generalization.
Examples are a form of inductive reasoning, supporting a conclusion. Go over your speech and look for generalizations that could use the help of specific examples to be more vivid. Repetition. The repetition or restatement of an idea at intervals not only promotes clarity, but encourages the acceptance of an idea.xamples are a form of inductive reasoning, supporting a conclusion. Go over your speech and look for generalizations that could use the help of specific examples to be more vivid. Repetition. The repetition or restatement of an idea at intervals not only promotes clarity, but encourages the acceptance of an idea.