REACTING TO

WHAT IS
ASSERTED OR
EXPRESSED IN A
TEXT
ASSERTION
-is a strong declaration
or statement of one’s
belief or opinion. It is
something arguable.
Varying reactions may
occur.
ASSERTION
-is also used to let the
readers feel that they
should agree with
what they read or
hear.
EXAMPLES:
Drinking a
glass of milk
can make our
bones and
teeth healthy
and strong.
When you
eat apple,
you are free
from
illness.
REACTION
-an action taken in
RESPONSE to somethin
Allow
readers to
express their
feelings about
the text.
 ASSERTION:
Drinking a
glass of milk
can make our
bones and
teeth healthy
and strong.
REACTION:
Absolutely, drinking a glass of milk can
make our bones and teeth healthy and
strong.
ASSERTION:
When you
eat apple,
you are free
from
illness.
REACTION:
Truly, eating apple can make
you free from illness.
WORDS TO USE IN GIVING REACTION TO
ASSERTIONS:
Positive Negative
 Absolutely  Almost
 Definitely  Invalidly
 Obviously  No/Not
 Surely  Probably
 Very  Contradictorily
 Certainly  Never
 Exactly  Scarcely
 Really  No longer
 Truly  Rarely
WAYS IN EXPRESSING
YOUR REACTIONS:
1. Read and understand the text.
2. Analyze the assertions made by
the author.
3. State your reaction clearly
4. Support your ideas and opinions
by stating your stand.
EXAMPLE:
Assertion Reaction
My friend Jessica Probably no,
invites me to eat because it is not
outside because the safe to eat outside
food in the especially during
restaurant is better pandemic and
than home-cooked home-cooked food
foods. are the best.
EXAMPLE:
Assertion Reaction
The COVID-19 Yes, the COVID-19
pandemic brought pandemic brought
great change in our many change in our
lives. lives in terms of
communication,
education, works
and more.
 “BULLY”
Coco and Nono, first graders, are talking
in a corner of the school playground
about an eight grader named Boyboy.

Coco: I hate Boyboy!

Nono: Yes, he's really mean.
Coco: I just had to give him my candy.
He said he'd beat me up after school if I
didn't.
Nono: I know. Yesterday he told me he'd
get me on the way home if I didn't give
him my cookies from lunch. He thinks
he's big and bad because he's in grade
eight.
Coco: Yes, and I don't like the way he
bosses us around. Remember last week
when we were in line for the drinking
fountain and he cut right in front of us
and pushed us out of the way?
ACTIVITY:
DIALOGUE
Find a partner and discuss
your reactions with the
following topics.
Valentine’s Day
Christmas
All Soul’s Day
ASSIGNMENT:
Read the student’s
reflection on “A Day in my
Life” by Sean A. After
which, make your own
reaction of the text.
Write it on a ½ sheet of
paper.