Part I: What is Correct?

Directions: From 1 to 5, choose and encircle the letter of the

best answer.

1. It is a statement or declaration made regarding an idea, a

topic, or an issue.

a. Declaration b. prediction c. Assertion d.

contradiction

2. Which of the following are expressed by assertions?

a. Feelings b. opinions c. beliefs d. facts

3. In the band’s press release, they stated that they would hold
their concert in Manila on the 22nd of September. However,
the concert did not push through because of a typhoon. The
concert should be rescheduled, and those who cannot go but
already have tickets should be refunded their money.

The given statement is _________.

a. An escalating assertion b. A confrontive assertion

c. an I-Language assertion d. an emphatic assertion
4. In expressing one’s feelings regarding a negative behavior
and what one wants to happen about it, which of the
following types of assertions is used?

a. An escalating assertion b. A confrontive assertion

c. an I-Language assertion d. an emphatic assertion

5. Iris walked up to Lea and told her that she was very pleased
with how Lea handled her nervousness when she had to speak
in front of the class. She also told Lea how proud she was of
her. Which of the following types of assertions did Iris use?

a.basic assertion b. confrontive assertion

c. positive assertion d. an emphatic assertion
Part II: Let’s Choose!
Directions: From 6 to 10, choose the correct answer from the
box and write your answer in the space provided.
  Basic Assertion
 Escalating Assertion
 Positive Assertion
 Emphatic Assertion
 I-language Assertion
 Confrontive Assertion

__________________6. This is a simple and direct

expression of one’s opinion, feelings, or belief. Basic
__________________7. This shows sympathy to another
person. Emphatic
__________________8. One gives a reason or an
explanation for a good feeling or opinion. Positive
__________________9. This states three closely related
actions: an action that was supposed to be done, the
actual action, and the action that the speaker wants done.
Confrontive
__________________10. This is a firm, but respectful
statement made by a person who is expecting
another person’s response to his or her earlier assertion.
Escalating