Assertion

A statement used to make a declaration or express a strong belief on a certain topic is called?

• Claim

• Dialogue

• Assertion

• Thesis

The following are the types of assertion EXCEPT?

• Basic

• Core

• Emphatic

• Confrontive

It is a statement used to express the writer’s feelings directly, beliefs, and opinions.

• I-Language

• Empathic

• Basic

• Confrontive

It is a statement used to express empathy or on how a person understands the feelings and emotions of the literary author.

• Emphatic

• Confrontive

• Basic

• I-Language

"I understand you are busy, and me too, but it is difficult for me to finish this project on my own. So I want you to help me complete this project." What type of assertion used in this statement?

• Confrontive

• Basic

• I-Language

• Emphatic

What type of assertion used in this statement?

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.

• Basic

• Emphatic

• I-Language

• Confrontive

You are having trouble writing a paper and don't understand the instructions. You tell your instructor,

" I am finding this assignment a bit confusing. Could you explain the instructions again?"

• Basic

• Emphatic

• Positive

• I-Language

Your classmate promised that he would get his part of the assignment done by Monday. It's Tuesday and he's not finished yet.

"I thought we agreed that we would each finish our parts by Monday. So far you haven't completed your section. I think you need to get it done soon, so we don't hand the assignment in late."

• Emphatic

• Positive

• Confrontive

• Escalating

It is the type of assertion used when the speaker add another assertion because his first assertion was ignored.

• Confrontive

• Basic

• Positive

• Escalating

Which of the following statements is the definition of positive assertion?

• This expresses positive feelings or emotions.

• This shows sympathy to another person.

• This expresses negative feelings by describing the person’s feelings toward a certain negative behavior

• This is a simple and direct expression of one’s opinions, feelings, or beliefs.