Quarter 2 – LC 3

Formulate a Statement of Opinion or Assertion

LET US REVIEW FACT OR BLUFF: Tell whether the statement is a fact or bluff. Write your
answers on your paper.
________1. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS Cov-2).
________2. I believe that China made covid-19 virus in their laboratory to scare the world.
________3. The coronavirus outbreak started in Wuhan, China.
________4. The first reported COVID patient in the Philippines is a 38-year-old Chinese national.
________5. If you have been vaccinated by flu vaccine you will be immune to COVID.
________6. COVID-19 is primarily transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and
contact routes.
________7. A medicine used to treat HIV infection, like that used with actress Iza Calzado, can
cure COVID-19.
________8. COVID-19 like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East
Respiratory Syndrome) came from the same family of coronavirus.
________9. The rise in COVID-19 cases in Meycauayan City is due to the lack of discipline of its
citizens.
________10. Closing all routes to Manila will lessen the cases of COVID-19 in our city.
Source References:
“From symptoms, to treatment, to recovery, Iza Calzado talks about her Coronavirus battle” Rappler.com, April 8,2020,
https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/257357-iza-calzado-talks- about-coronavirus-battletreatment-recovery
“Coronavirus” Who.Int https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1

Facts are statements that can be proven to be accurate through the following:
1. Events that occurred and are recorded
2. Scientifically agreed upon observations
3. Written records and statistics
4. Results of research and investigations

Assertion is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or

confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without proof or any
support. Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly.

Types of Assertions
1. Basic Assertions - it is a statement used to express the writer’s feelings, beliefs, and
opinions directly. This type of assertion is usually used in writing formal papers like thesis
and dissertation.
Example: The Philippines has an advanced civilization before the colonization of Spain.
Form and branches of government, social structure and the existence of ancient writing are
some of the evidences that proves the advancement of the pre-colonial period.
Explanation: The first sentence is the basic assertion while the second sentence
contains evidence that proves the assertion.

2. Emphatic assertions - it is a statement used to express empathy or on how a person

understands the feelings and emotions of the literary author. This can be used on writing
formal or informal paper. It is usually composed of two parts: (1) is the statement that
recognizes the situation or feelings of the characters on the text being read; (2) the second
where the writer states his stand about the situation.
Example: I know that the Philippines, before the pre-Spaniard colonization, has their
system of writing called the “baybayin”. This alone proves that the Filipinos are literate as
opposed to the Spaniards claim.

Explanation:
The first part recognizes the situation based on the text being read. The second part
contains the writer’s stand on the situation presented.
3. I-Langauge Assertion - is a statement used to express the feeling and preference of the
writer. It is called I-language for it focuses on the writer and uses the pronoun “I“. This type
of assertion is recommended if the author wants to express negative feelings and opinions.
This is best used in writing a review or reflection paper.
It is composed of 3 Parts:
a. Accurate information from literary works especially the topic the writer disagrees with
(When you…..)
b. Effect or feeling of the writer towards the topic (It affects/ I feel …)
c. Preference or recommendations of the writer towards the topic (Therefore/I prefer/I
want…)
Example: Upon reading that the ancient Filipino civilization is divided into three
social classes namely the “maharlika”, “timawa”and “älipin”. I feel proud because of the
civilization’s social advancement and at the same time sad because of the promulgation of
social differentiation. With this finding, I want to do further research on the existence of
these social class stigma.
Explanation: The example given is divided into 3 parts that includes the feelings and
preference of the writer.

Seatwork:
1. In formulating an I-language assertion statement which of the following phrase is/are
needed?
A. “When you ...” C. “and I feel ...”
B. “Therefore I would like ...” D. all of these

2. “You are the kindest person I have ever met.” What makes the statement an opinion?
A. It is based on a person’s belief or judgment.
B. It uses and adjective word “kindest”.
C. Only letter A is the correct answer
D. Letters A and B are the correct answer.

3. Which of the statement below is an example of basic assertion?

A. I wish I could have chosen a partner because I feel annoyed.
B. I understand you are tired, and me too, but I cannot do it alone.
C. I know this is making you ill because you have not received any email. But I can help you
ease your boredom to lessen the long wait.
D. When I don’t get enough rest, it affects my body and I feel irritated and sad. Therefore, I
try to rest earlier.

4. Which of the statement below is an example of emphatic assertion?

A. I wish I could have chosen a partner because I feel annoyed.
B. I understand you are tired, and me too, but I cannot do it alone.
C. I know this is making you ill because you have not received any email. But I can help you
ease your boredom to lessen the long wait.
D. When I don’t get enough rest, it affects my body and I feel irritated and sad. Therefore, I
try to rest earlier.

5. I know that the Philippines, before pre-Spaniard colonization, has their system of writing
called the ‘baybayin’. This alone proves that the Filipinos are literate as opposed to the
Spaniards claim.
A. Basic assertion C. Common assertion
B. Emphatic assertion D. I-Language assertion