ROUND 1

DIRECTIONS: The
following statements are
assertions. give the possible
reaction by the letter of the
best answer.
1. ASSERTION: There should be a limit
to the number of passengers in the
school bus.
a. absolutely! so that social distancing is
observed.
b. yes! so that friends are seated apart.
c. no! it is not necessary.
A
 2. ASSERTION: School guard must check
students’ temperature at the entrance gate.
a. of course! we must send students home
with high body temperature.
b. exactly! we must ensure that students
have normal body temperature.
c. yes! we must comply new normal
protocols.
B
3. ASSERTION: Wear a mask during limited
face-to-face class.
a. truly! there is a minimal spread of virus
when we wear face mask.
b. yes! students are not allowed to talk
during class hours.
c. there is no need to comply the health
protocols.
A
4. ASSERTION: There should be a limit to the
number of attendees in a school meeting.
a. obviously! this is to keep discussions
private to limited people.
b. exactly! this is to maintain social
distancing.
c. no! all attendees must attend the meeting.
B
 5. ASSERTION: In the school library, one
should observe silence and social distancing.
a. yes! in order to avoid one’s enemy.
b. indeed! this is to observe cleanliness and
orderliness.
c. of course! this is to minimize the crowd
inside the school library.
C
DIRECTIONS: Read and
analyze the given statements.
react by writing the word
agree or disagree.
1. Assertion is used to let
the readers feel that they
should agree to what
they read or hear.
Agree
2. Reaction is an action
taken in response to
something.
Agree
3. When you react to an
assertion, you should
gather facts from any
source to support your
reaction.
Agree
4. Your reaction should
not be stated clearly.

Disagree
5. Exclude the
supporting details in
making a reaction.
Disagree
6. You can react without
reading the text.
Disagree
7. Reacting to what is
asserted in a text is an
important skill.
Agree
8. Facts are needed to
support your reaction.
Agree
9. Reaction should focus
to what is asserted by the
author.
Agree
10. Making reactions
allow readers to oppose
the author’s idea.
Agree