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2. Identifying Assertions

The document discusses evaluative statements and assertions, defining them and categorizing assertions into four types: facts, conventions, opinions, and preferences. Each type is explained with examples illustrating how they differ in terms of objectivity and subjectivity. The document also includes activities for identifying the type of assertion in given statements.

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2. Identifying Assertions

The document discusses evaluative statements and assertions, defining them and categorizing assertions into four types: facts, conventions, opinions, and preferences. Each type is explained with examples illustrating how they differ in terms of objectivity and subjectivity. The document also includes activities for identifying the type of assertion in given statements.

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IDENTIFYING ASSERTIONS BY: JOVEN T.

AGODILLA
Evaluative Statements
• An evaluative statement is a way of
giving a better explanation to show the
strengths and weaknesses of something
through writing.
• It presents value judgment based on a
set of criteria.
Evaluative Statements
• It is the writer’s way of explaining why
strength is strength and weakness is a
weakness based on the evidence
gathered (Belino, 2017).
• An evaluative statement is an objective
and tactful way of reacting to a text
(Hernandez et al. 2017).
IDENTIFYING ASSERTIONS
• Assertions are “declarative sentences
that claim something is true about
something else” (Tiongson, 2016).
• These sentences may either be
statements of truths or opinions.
TYPES OF
ASSERTIONS
ACCORDING TO THE
DEGREE OF
CERTAINTY
BY: JOVEN T. AGODILLA
A. FACT
• This is a claim or statement that can be
proven objectively through direct
experience, testimonies of witnesses,
verified observations, or results of
research.
A. FACT : Examples
“The Sampaguita's roots are used for
medicinal purposes, such as anesthetic
and sedative.”

• The statement is a fact because it can


be directly verified by experience or
reliable research reports.
A. FACT : Examples
• Your heart pumps blood through your
body.
• The Earth is a sphere, or more precisely
an oblate spheroid.
• You need oxygen to survive.
• More than 70% of Earth's surface is
ocean.
B. CONVENTION
• It is a way in which something is done,
similar to traditions or norms.”
• These assertions solely rely on existing
laws, rules, usage, customs, and
historical precedent available.
B. CONVENTION
• Unlike facts, there are differing
interpretations of varying beliefs, thus
verifying the truth convention assertions
can be crucial.
• Often, these statements are said to
sound “factual” primarily because the
truth of it depends on what is socially
B. CONVENTION : Examples
“The Sampaguita belongs to the genus
Jasmin of the family Oleaceae.”

• This statement is a convention because


it is based on a classification system
made up by scientists and is acceptable
to the scientific community.
B. CONVENTION : Examples
• Filipinos believe that a pregnant woman
should wear black as protection against
supernatural beings.
• Ilocanos are known to be helpful
because they support their siblings in
education.
• It is traditional to exchange gifts during
C. OPINION
• This assertion is based on facts.
• While facts can be proven to be
objective, opinions are hard to prove as
these would have to rely on reliable and
soundproofs.
• “The more ambiguous an opinion is, the
more difficult it is to verify” (Tiongson,
C. OPINION: Examples
“The popularity of the Sampaguita flowers
is most evident in places of worship.”
• The statement is an opinion because it
is based on the observation that needs
to be proven by studies and repeated
observations; there are too many
factors involved that make explicit
C. OPINION: Examples
• "I would like to finish this email before
our conversation.“
• "I wish I could have expressed this idea
earlier, because now someone else has
taken the credit.“
• "The country should institute national
health insurance even though it would
cost billions of dollars."
D. PREFERENCE

• This assertion is based on personal


choice; therefore, they are subjective
and cannot be objectively proven or
logically attacked.
D. PREFERENCE: Examples
“Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and
most fragrant of all flowers.”
• This statement is a preference because
it says a lot about the type of flowers
that the writer likes, instead of
objectively comparing the qualities of
sampaguitas to that of other flowers.
D. PREFERENCE: Examples
• I would rather go to the beach than the
mountains.
• My favorite color is blue.
• I prefer tea over coffee.
ACTIVITY: Identify the type of
assertion presented in the
statements.
1. I enjoy classical music more than rock
music.
2. In most countries, people.
3. In English, the standard punctuation
rule is to end sentences with a period.
4. I feel that the new policy is unfair.
5. The earth orbits the sun.
ACTIVITY: Identify the type of
assertion presented in the
statements.
6. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.
7. I believe that social media is a harmful
influence on society.
8. In business, it is proper to wear a suit for
formal meetings
9. I love dancing more than singing.
10.Philippines is located in the western part of
the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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