Quarter 2, Module 3 Pretest

Which is used to make a declaration or to express a strong belief on a certain topic?

• assertion

• opinion

• fact

• affirmation

When is the best time to formulate literary assertions?

• after reading a story

• after playing online games

• before watching a play

• before writing the poem

Which of the following is not a type of assertion?

• I-Language Assertion

• Emphatic Assertion

• Core Assertion

• Basic Assertion

Why do we need to formulate assertions? (You may choose two answers.)

• to convince the reader to accept the writer's interpretation

• to let the reader understand the background of the paper

• to present the conclusion of the academic research

• to let the writer directly convey his idea or feeling

What makes a strong literary assertion?

• Every assertion must contain hypothesis proposed by the author.

• Every assertion must be followed by facts and evidence.

• Every assertion must include observation made by the novelist

• Every assertion must include the summary of articles.

The following are parts of I-Language Assertion, EXCEPT _____.

• It contains information on its effect or feeling of the writer.

• It contains information on the recommendation of the writer.

• It contains information from other credible sources.

• It contains specific information from the literary work.

What type of assertion does the statement below convey?

Social media is defined as the internet and mobile-based tools and devices that facilitate the integration of technology, communications, and social interaction.

• fact

• opinion

• convention

• preference

What type of assertion does the statement below convey?

Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter.

• fact

• opinion

• convention

• preference

What type of assertion does the statement below convey?

I think that Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter.

• fact

• opinion

• convention

• preference

What type of assertion does the statement below convey?

In 2012, there were 1.4 billions users of social media worldwide.

• fact

• opinion

• convention

• preference