English 10

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ASSERTION
1. As an expression of belief and emotion:
Example: LGBTQ people deserve their own rights, constitute their happiness,
without reference to you or to anyone, or to any person so wholly unconnected
with them.
2.To emphasize beliefs and emotions over evidence and facts:
Example: In criminal law, the law enforcers are not fair in execution of
criminally liable, because law enforcers cited decision according to their
subjective view and not under the stipulation under the provisions of law as
what is happening in most of the cases against homicide or murders in courts.
3. A declaration or to express strong belief on a particular topic, often without
evidence it can be formulated after reading a story or a poem, and even after
watching a play:
Example: I believe “Beauty and the Best” is a story of a materialistic woman
who fell in love with an ugly guy but who is rich enough to give her everything.
How to Develop an Assertion Statement?
When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, as if it is
true, though it may not be, he is making an assertion. Assertion is a stylistic
approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident
and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without proof or
any support. Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly, for instance, “I
have put my every effort to complete this task today.”
Types of Assertion
1.Basic Assertion
It is a simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings, opinions,
and beliefs such as:
“I wish I could have expressed this idea earlier, because now someone else has
taken the credit.”
“Excuse me, first I want to finish my work, then I shall go with you.”
2.Emphatic Assertion
It conveys sympathy to someone, and usually has two parts: the first
encompasses recognition of the feelings or situations of the other person, and
the
second is a statement that shows support for the other person’s viewpoint,
feelings, or rights such as:
“I understand you are busy, and I too, but it is difficult for me to finish this
project on my own. So, I want you to help me complete this project.”
“I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you have not gotten a
response yet. But I can help you by giving you an estimate of how long it might
take.”
3.Escalating Assertion
It occurs when someone is not able to give a response to a person’s basic
assertions, and therefore, that person becomes firm about him or her such as:
“If you do not finish this work by 6:00 tonight, I will engage the services of
another worker.”
“I really want to finish this point before you start yours.”
4.Language Assertion
It involves the first person pronoun “I,” and is useful for expressing negative
feelings. Nevertheless, it constructively lays emphasis on a person’s feelings of
anger such as:
“When you speak harshly, I cannot work with you because I feel annoyed.
Therefore, I want you to speak nicely and then assign me a task.”
“When I do not get enough sleep, it affects my nerves and I feel irritated.
Therefore, I try to go to bed earlier.

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TASK 1. Picture Analysis (1 half CW)
Directions: Look closely at the picture and analyze each situation. Make a two-
sentence opinion or assertion. (5points each)

1. What can you say about money? (OPINION)

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2. What can you say about the high school students in the Philippines?
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