Opinions and Assertions Compressed

What do you think the first
statement expresses?
What do you think the second
statement expresses?
What do you call the thought,
belief or judgment that a person
has about something or someone?
What do you call a strong
declaration regarding a belief or a
fact?
OPINION ASSERTION
Opinion is a thought, belief, or
judgment that a person or a
group of people have about
something or someone which
is based mainly on their
OPINION beliefs.
STATEMENTS OF OPINION
Statements of opinion usually start with signal
phrases such as "I think" or "I believe" and have
words like best, worst, beautiful, outstanding or
should.
Statements of opinion have to do with one’s
preferences or emotions.
Statements of opinion cannot be proved or
checked.
1. Signal Phrase
2. Qualifiers
best
worst
beautiful
outstanding
should
Other examples
I think Blackpink should receive a

Grammy.
Other examples
signal phrase
I think Blackpink should receive a

Grammy.
Other examples
BTS is the best 3rd gen boy group.

Other examples
qualifier
BTS is the best 3rd gen boy group.

Statements of opinion usually start with signal
phrases such as "I think" or "I believe" and have
words like best, worst, beautiful, outstanding or
should.
Statements of opinion have to do with one’s
preferences or emotions.
Statements of opinion cannot be proved or
checked.
Assertion is an artistic
method involving a strong
declaration, a forceful or
confident and positive
statement regarding a
ASSERTION belief or a fact.
STATEMENTS OF ASSERTION
Statements of assertion do not start with a

phrase "I think" or "I believe."
Statements of assertion are considered as
declarations, as if they were true even though
they may not be.
Other examples
Listening to Kpop makes you

happy.
Other examples
Does it start with "I think" or "I believe"?

Is it a declaration?
Listening to Kpop makes you

happy.
TYPES OF
ASSERTION
01 Basic Assertion 03 Escalating Assertion
02 Empathic Assertion 04 Language Assertion

1. Basic Assertion
It is a simple and direct

statement for expressing
feelings and beliefs.
Examples
I wish I could have expressed this
idea earlier, because now someone
else has taken the credit.
Examples
Excuse me, first I want to finish

my work, then I shall go with you.
2. Empathic Assertion
It conveys empathy to someone, and
usually has two parts: the first contains
recognition of the feelings or situations
of the other person, and the second
expresses care and support for the
other person's feelings or rights.
Examples
I understand you are busy, and I am
too, but it is difficult for me to finish
this project on my own. So, I want you
to help me complete this project.
Examples
recognizes the other person's emotions
I understand you are busy, and I am

too, but it is difficult for me to finish
this project on my own. So, I want you
to help me complete this project.
asserts action
Examples
I know this is making you angry and
frustrated because you have not
received a response yet, but I can help
you by giving you an estimate of how
long it might take.
Examples
recognizes the other person's emotions
I know this is making you angry and

frustrated because you have not
received a response yet, but I can help
you by giving you an estimate of how
long it might take. asserts action
3. Escalating Assertion
It happens when someone is not
able to respond to a person's
basic assertions. As a result, that
person becomes firm about him
or her.
Examples
If you do not finish this work by

6:00 tonight, I will engage the
services of another worker.
Examples

shows firmness and possible consequence
Examples
I really want to finish this point

before you start yours.
Examples
shows firmness
I really want to finish this point

before you start yours.
4. Language Assertion
This uses the first person pronoun "I".

This is used for expressing negative
feelings but this is helpful in laying
emphasis on a person's feelings of
anger and a solution is suggested.
Examples
When you speak harshly to me, I cannot
talk and move as usual because I feel
embarrassed. Therefore, I want you to
speak in a low tone and then give me a
task.
Examples expresses negative feelings
When you speak harshly to me, I cannot

talk and move as usual because I feel
embarrassed. Therefore, I want you to
speak in a low tone and then give me a
task. solution
Examples
When I don't get enough sleep, it

affects my patience and self-control.
Therefore, I try to sleep earlier.
Examples
expresses negative feelings
When I don't get enough sleep, it

affects my patience and self-control.
Therefore, I try to sleep earlier.
solution
OPINION ASSERTION
Determine what type of assertion is
being used in the following statements.
A. Basic Assertion C. Escalating Assertion
B. Empathic Assertion D. Language Assertion

I am finding this assignment a bit
confusing. Could you explain the
instructions again?

I am finding this assignment a bit
confusing. Could you explain the
instructions again?

I understood that you were coming
to my party, but you didn't come. I
feel bad about not having you
there.

I understood that you were coming
to my party, but you didn't come. I
feel bad about not having you
there.

I understand that you're upset about this
error, and it has caused a lot of problems
for you. However, please don't raise your
voice or use abusive language when you
speak to me.

I understand that you're upset about this
error, and it has caused a lot of problems
for you. However, please don't raise your
voice or use abusive language when you
speak to me.



I would like to go to a movie
tonight.

I would like to go to a movie
tonight.

I imagine you may be feeling frustrated
with the lack of deadlines for this project,
but I want us to get everything right
before the deadline comes.

I imagine you may be feeling frustrated
with the lack of deadlines for this project,
but I want us to get everything right
before the deadline comes.

If you do not finish project within
the day, I will have no choice but to
fire you.

If you do not finish project within
the day, I will have no choice but to
fire you.

Assessment
Identify whether each of the following
statements is OPINION or ASSERTION
1. I believe climate change is a serious

threat to our planet.
2. A heartbreak is the worst

experience a person could go through.
statements is OPINION or ASSERTION
6. Actions speak louder than words.
7. I understand you're tired, but please

clean the dining table after you eat.
OPINION or ASSERTION
3. I can see that this situation is really

causing you a lot of stress and
frustration. It's understandable that
you would feel that way. But please let
me know the progress of this project so
that I can help you.
4. Money can't buy happiness.
5. In my perspective, dogs are better pets

than cats.
6. Actions speak louder than words.
7. I understand you're tired, but please clean

the dining table after you eat.
8. I feel that she will become an

outstanding artist someday.
9. Honesty is the best policy.
10. Strawberry is the best ice cream

flavor.
11. To ease the worsening poverty

caused by the pandemic, livelihood
projects for poor families are a better
solution than cash subsidies.
12. Tourism always solves the financial

problems of every major city.
13. Many families have greatly

benefitted from the government’s
Social Amelioration Program.
14. I wish I’d done this earlier, but now

I’ve lost the opportunity.
15. If you do not finish this homework

tonight, I will not give you a reward.
16. Nike is more popular than Adidas.
17. Watching someone dance is more

entertaining than listening to someone
sing.
18. I believe that the greatest Philippine

president is Fidel V. Ramos.
19. If you will not keep quiet while I’m

discussing the agenda here in front, I
will remove you from this meeting.
20. You’ve done a great job today.


5. In my perspective, dogs are

better pets than cats.
6. Actions speak louder than

words.
7. I understand you're tired, but

please clean the dining table
after you eat.


10. Strawberry is the best ice

cream flavor.

projects for poor families are a
better solution than cash subsidies.
12. Tourism always solves the

financial problems of every major
city.
13. Many families have greatly

benefitted from the government’s
Social Amelioration Program.
14. I wish I’d done this earlier, but

now I’ve lost the opportunity.
15. If you do not finish this

homework tonight, I will not give
you a reward.
16. Nike is more popular than

Adidas.
17. Watching someone dance is

more entertaining than listening to
someone sing.
18. I believe that the greatest

Philippine president is Fidel V.
Ramos.
19. If you will not keep quiet while

I’m discussing the agenda here in
front, I will remove you from this
meeting.

Create an opinion and an assertion
based on the topic below:
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
Opinion:
I think/ I feel/ I believe
Assertion:
CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION
Opinion:
Assertion:
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
Opinion:
Assertion:
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
Opinion:
Assertion:
PEER PRESSURE
PEER PRESSURE
Opinion:
Assertion:
Let's check!
1. I believe climate change is a
serious threat to our planet.
OPINION
2. A heartbreak is the worst
experience a person could go
through.
OPINION
3. I can see that this situation is really
causing you a lot of stress and
frustration. It's understandable that
you would feel that way. But please let
me know the progress of this project so
that I can help you.
ASSERTION
ASSERTION
5. In my perspective, dogs are
better pets than cats.
OPINION
6. Actions speak louder than
words.
ASSERTION
7. I understand you're tired, but
please clean the dining table
after you eat.
ASSERTION
OPINION
ASSERTION
10. Strawberry is the best ice
cream flavor.
OPINION
projects for poor families are a
better solution than cash subsidies.
OPINION
12. Tourism always solves the
financial problems of every major
city.
ASSERTION
13. I feel that many families have
greatly benefitted from the
government’s Social Amelioration
Program.
OPINION
14. I wish I’d done this earlier, but
now I’ve lost the opportunity.
ASSERTION
15. If you do not finish this
homework tonight, I will not give
you a reward.
ASSERTION
16. Nike is more popular than
Adidas.
OPINION
17. Watching someone dance is
more entertaining than listening to
someone sing.
OPINION
18. I believe that the greatest
Philippine president is Fidel V.
Ramos.
OPINION
19. If you will not keep quiet while
I’m discussing the agenda here in
front, I will remove you from this
meeting.
ASSERTION
ASSERTION
Assessment
statements is an example of
I understand you're tired but please

I wish I could have joined your

group because I really regret
joining Bea's group.
I believe I should start doing my

homework now.
In my perception, the president is

just doing his job.
INFLATION
INFLATION
Opinion:
Assertion:
Assessment
I understand you're tired but please
ASSERTION
I wish I could have joined your group
because I really regret joining Bea's
group.
ASSERTION
I believe I should start doing my
homework now.
OPINION
In my perception, the president is
just doing his job.
OPINION
Opinion is a thought, belief or
judgment that a person or a
group of people have about
something or someone which
is based mainly on their
OPINION beliefs.
Assertion is an artistic
method involving a strong
declaration, a forceful or
confident and positive
statement regarding a
ASSERTION belief or a fact.

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What do you think the first

I think Blackpink should receive a

I think Blackpink should receive a

BTS is the best 3rd gen boy group.

BTS is the best 3rd gen boy group.

Statements of assertion do not start with a

Listening to Kpop makes you

Does it start with "I think" or "I believe"?

Listening to Kpop makes you

01 Basic Assertion 03 Escalating Assertion

02 Empathic Assertion 04 Language Assertion

It is a simple and direct

Excuse me, first I want to finish

I understand you are busy, and I am

I know this is making you angry and

If you do not finish this work by

If you do not finish this work by

I really want to finish this point

I really want to finish this point

This uses the first person pronoun "I".

When you speak harshly to me, I cannot

When I don't get enough sleep, it

When I don't get enough sleep, it

A. Basic Assertion C. Escalating Assertion

B. Empathic Assertion D. Language Assertion

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1. I believe climate change is a serious

2. A heartbreak is the worst

6. Actions speak louder than words.

7. I understand you're tired, but please

3. I can see that this situation is really

4. Money can't buy happiness.

5. In my perspective, dogs are better pets

6. Actions speak louder than words.

7. I understand you're tired, but please clean