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Definition of Assertion

The document defines different types of assertions: 1. Basic assertions are straightforward statements expressing feelings, opinions or beliefs. 2. Emphatic assertions convey sympathy for another person and support their viewpoint. 3. Escalating assertions occur when someone cannot respond to a basic assertion and becomes firmer in their position. 4. Language assertions involve the first person pronoun "I" and are useful for expressing negative feelings in a constructive way.

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Definition of Assertion

The document defines different types of assertions: 1. Basic assertions are straightforward statements expressing feelings, opinions or beliefs. 2. Emphatic assertions convey sympathy for another person and support their viewpoint. 3. Escalating assertions occur when someone cannot respond to a basic assertion and becomes firmer in their position. 4. Language assertions involve the first person pronoun "I" and are useful for expressing negative feelings in a constructive way.

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Definition of Assertion.

It is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration,


a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact.

Types of Assertion

1. Basic Assertion - It is a simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings,


opinions, and beliefs such as,

• “I wish I could have expressed this idea earlier, because now someone else has taken the
credit.”

• “Excuse me, first I want to finish my work, then I shall go with you.”

2. Emphatic Assertion - It conveys sympathy to someone, and usually has two parts: the first
encompasses recognition of the feelings or situations of the other person, and the second is
a statement that shows support for the other person’s viewpoint, feelings, or rights such as,

• “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.”

• “I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you have not gotten a response
yet. But I can help you by giving you an estimate of how long it might take.”

3. Escalating Assertion - It occurs when someone is not able to give a response to a person’s
basic assertions, and therefore that person becomes firm about him or her.

• “If you do not finish this work by 6:00 tonight, I I will engage the services of another
worker.”

• “I really want to finish this point before you start yours.”

4. Language Assertion - It involves the first person pronoun “I,” and is useful for expressing
negative feelings. Nevertheless, it constructively lays emphasis on a person’s feelings of
anger.

• “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.”

• “When I don’t get enough sleep, it affects my nerves and I feel irritated. Therefore, I try
to go to bed earlier.”

A persuasive paragraph/ text is writing that tries to convince a reader to do


something or to believe what you believe about a certain topic.

The goal of persuasive writing is to make people think or act in certain way. Remember
these tips:
• • State your position clearly and forcefully
• Consider you audience o Who is my audience?
o How much does my audience know about my topic?
o Does my audience care about this topic?
o What evidence will be most interesting to my readers?
o What evidence will be most convincing to my readers?

• Include suitable supporting details in the form of facts and opinions. o Evidence in
Persuasive Writing

Kinds Examples
Facts : Americans spent 33 billion dollars on the diet industry in 1990.
Statistics: In 1990, 34 % of men and 38% of women spent 33 billion dollars on diets.
Example: A Preteen boy guzzles protein drinks, hoping to increase his size and strength
Opinion: Well-known diet specialist Dr. Luz Waite recommends regular exercise along with
any weight-loss plan.
• Arrange your evidence in the most effective way. o After you gather your evidence, review
it piece by piece. Which evidence is the strongest or most convincing?
o The structure of a persuasive piece can resemble the three-part structure of a report.

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