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    This document discusses reading and writing skills, specifically focusing on assertions. It defines an assertion as a statement used to make a declaration or express a strong belief on a particular topic. It then discusses the four common types of assertions according to the degree of certainty: facts, conventions, opinions, and preferences. Facts can be proven objectively, conventions are ways things are commonly done, opinions are subjective beliefs, and preferences are based on personal choice. The document provides examples of each type of assertion.

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    This document discusses reading and writing skills, specifically focusing on assertions. It defines an assertion as a statement used to make a declaration or express a strong belief on a particular topic. It then discusses the four common types of assertions according to the degree of certainty: facts, conventions, opinions, and preferences. Facts can be proven objectively, conventions are ways things are commonly done, opinions are subjective beliefs, and preferences are based on personal choice. The document provides examples of each type of assertion.

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    READING AND WRITING

    SKILLS
    Go to www.menti.com and type in CODE 3356 3587
    Objectives:

    Identify the types of assertions


    according to the level of certainty.
    Formulate assertions about the
    content and properties of a text
    read.
    READING
    VERSUS
    CRITICAL READING

    - ANALYZING
    - EXAMINING
    - EVALUATING
    Why is she GOOD or BAD?
    Why is it the Best Time of the year ever?
    What is ASSERTION ?
    a statement used to make a
    declaration or to express strong
    belief on a particular topic

    can be formulated after reading


    a text or even watching a
    program or a play
    How can I
    convince my
    readers?
    ASSERTION is a declarative
    sentence that claims
    something is true about
    something.

    It is a sentence that is
    either true or false.
    Four Common Types of Assertion
    according to Degree of Certainty

    PICTO MATH
    FAT C T

    -T+ -A

    FACT
    FLOWER FENCE
    PREF+ -LOW + -F

    PREFERENCE
    PIN LOTION

    O+ + - LOT

    OPINION
    OVEN LOTION

    CON+ -O -LO

    CONVENTION
    Four Common Types of Assertion
    according to Degree of Certainty
    PREFERENC OPINION
    FACTE CONVENTIO
    N
    FACT

    •This is a statement that can be proven


    objectively by direct experience,
    testimonies of witnesses, verified
    observations, or the results of research.
    Example:
    Coronavirus started transmission of virus
    from animals to humans in 2019.
    CONVENTION is a way in which
    something is done, similar to traditions
    and norms.
    ❖ Conventions can be verified only by reference to historical
    precedent, custom, laws, rules, and common usage.
    Coronavirus is
    Example: a viral
    disease.
    OPINION
    • Opinions subjective
    universality.
    Example:
    I think the government
    has reacted poorly to the
    coronavirus pandemic
    situation.
    PREFERENCE •Preferences are based on
    personal choice which
    become subjective and
    cannot be objectively proven
    or logically attacked.
    •Expressions :
    I like…
    I want…
    I would rather do this…
    “My heart goes to the senior
    citizens because they are the
    most vulnerable during this
    time.”

    Samantha Bernardo
    Let’s check your
    understanding
    Identify the following
    assertions as convention, fact, opinion, or preference.
    statements of

    1. I prefer to watch educational TV 2. As student, I should avoid plagiarism


    than play computer games. to promote academic integrity.

    3. Lions belong to the


    5. Corazon Aquino was
    genus Panthera which 4. I think that the 11th president (and
    contains well known green is the best first female president) of
    animals such as color. the Philippines.
    tiger,leopard and jaguar.
    Go to www.menti.com and type in CODE 6291 7321
    CHECK YOUR
    LEARNINGS BY
    COMPLETING THE
    STATEMENTS
    BELOW.
    The four types of
    assertion are
    ASSERTIONS can ________________
    be _________ ________________
    ________________ ________________
    ________. ________________
    ________________
    ________________
    ____

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