Assertions

LET US PRAY

REVIEW

What is a claim?

What are the three

types of claim?

Identify the type of

claim presented in the
following statements:

Multiple Choice

Pia Wurtzbach is the 75th Miss Universe title holder.

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

Multiple Choice

To solve the perennial problem of corruption in the Philippines, our government should be changed from Democratic to Federalist.

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

Multiple Choice

It is not good for women to have full-sleeve tattoos.

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

Multiple Choice

Chocolates help release oxytocin, a hormone responsible for feeling in love.

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

Multiple Choice

Glutathione weakens the liver and kidneys

• Claim of Fact

• Claim of Policy

• Claim of Value

WARM-UP TASK

“SAMPAGUITA GUESS”

Multiple Choice

Sampaguita's roots are used for medicinal purposes, such as anesthetic and sedative.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

Sampaguita is the Philippines' National flower.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

The popularity of Sampaguita is most evident in places of worship.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

"A_S_R___NS"

Word Cloud

in 1-2 words, describe the word "assertion."

ASSERTIONS ARE DECLARATIVE STATEMENTS THAT SOUND TRUE THOUGH IT MAY NOT BE.

TYPES OF ASSERTIONS

FACT

is a statement that can be
proven objectively by direct

experience, testimony of

witnesses, verified

observations, or the results

of research.

EXAMPLES
1. The town of Bongabon is
known to be the Onion Capital
of the Philippines.
2. Approximately 30,000 metric
tons of onion was produced in
Bongabon during the year 2020.

CONVENTION

- IT IS A WAY IN WHICH SOMETHING

IS DONE.

-IT IS SIMILAR TO TRADITIONS AND

NORMS.

-CAN BE VERIFIED BY REFERENCE TO

HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS, LAWS,

RULES, USAGE AND CUSTOMS.

EXAMPLES
1. “Allium Cepa” is onion’s
scientific name.
2. In Bongabon, onions are
grown in loam soil with plenty
of organic matter.

OPINION

-THESE ARE BASED ON FACTS.

-THEY RESULT FROM

AMBIGUITIES.

EXAMPLES
1. Onion importation should be
stopped as it negatively affects
people in Bongabon.
2. The government should
provide farmers with modern
trainings about onion planting.

PREFERENCE

-BASED ON PERSONAL CHOICE.

-THEY ARE SUBJECTIVE

-CANNOT BE OBJECTIVELY

PROVEN.

-CANNOT BE LOGICALLY

ATTACKED.

EXAMPLES
1. I like white onion better than
the red one.
2. The best place to plant onions is in Barangay Vega.

LET’S TEST YOUR

KNOWLEDGE!

WHAT IS AN
ASSERTION?

WHAT ARE THE
FOUR TYPES OF

ASSERTION?

ARRANGE THE FOUR
TYPES OF ASSERTION BASED ON THE DEGREE OF CERTAINTY.

FACT, CONVENTION,

OPINION OR

PREFERENCE?

Multiple Choice

Novo Ecijanos are fond of using the term, "eka ni..." which means "according to..." in English.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

Out of all the towns in Nueva Ecija, I chose to live in Bongabon, a peaceful town with friendly communities.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

Nueva Ecija is one of the provinces in Central Luzon.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

It is known to be the "Rice Granary of the Philippines" because it produces almost two million metric tons of rice each year.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

Multiple Choice

The Philippine government should increase Nueva Ecija's budget in agriculture so it can produce more rice.

• Fact

• Opinion

• Convention

• Preference

GROUP ACTIVITY: Choose
from one of your second
semester subjects and
write one example of fact, convention, opinion and preference.

SUBJECTS:
Statistics and Probability
Basic Calculus
Pagbasa at Pagsusuri.
Practical Research
Personal Development
General Chemistry
Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Physical Education

ASSIGNMENT

SITUATION: SUPPOSE
YOUR PARENTS GIVE

YOU AN OPTION OF THE

GIFT YOU WANT TO
RECEIVE ON YOUR
RECOGNITION DAY.

ANSWER THE

FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
AND WRITE THEM ON A

SHEET OF PAPER.

1. What gift will you choose

and why?

2. If you were your parents,
what do you think would they
tell you after knowing your
choice? Can you list down the
possible statements you may
hear from them?