Assertions and Counterclaims

Which of the following gives a better explanation to show the strengths and weaknesses of something through writing?

• assertion

• counterclaims

• critical reading

• evaluative statement

The statement, “Facebook is a cooler social media platform

than Twitter” is what type of assertion?

• convention

• fact

• opinion

• preference

Read the assertion below and identify its type. “Earth is the third planet from the sun and is the largest of the

terrestrial planets.”

• convention

• fact

• opinion

• preference

What do you call the claims made to rebut a previous claim?

• argument

• assertions

• claims

• counterclaims

It is based on personal choice; therefore, they are subjective and cannot be objectively proven or logically

attacked.

• convention

• fact

• opinion

• preference