4. ASSERTION
An assertion is a statement used to make a
declaration or to express strong belief on a
particular topic, often without evidence.
An assertion can be formulated after reading
a story or a poem, and even after watching a
play.
5. The Purpose of Writing an
Assertion
• It is for the writer to convey directly an
idea or feeling and to convince the
reader to accept the writer’s
interpretation of a particular literary
work.
6. Before Writing
• Before writing an assertion in literature, the
author must comprehensively read or watch
the literary work. He must take down the part
he is for, or he is opposed to, followed by his
explanation of it. It is also best to collect
evidence from the same or other literary
authors that have the same assertion as with
the writer.
7. Different TYPES of ASSERTION can be used in formal or
informal writing. This includes:
Basic Assertion,
Emphatic Assertion
I-Language Assertion.
8. Let us use this short text in formulating different types of assertion.
Before the arrival of the Spaniards, the culture and
values of the Filipinos are still in tacked. Pre colonial
Philippines has their own form of government and social
structure. Every local community is composed of small
kingdom or tribe headed by a chieftain called the ‘rajah’ or
‘datu’. Social structure also exists and is composed of three
classes namely – the ‘maharlika’ or freeman, ‘timawa’ or the
middle class and the ‘alipin’ or the slaves. Judicial, legislative
and executive systems, also known as the branches of the
government, are also present during precolonialism.The
‘datu’ formulates the law, ‘village elders’ help the datu in
9. Let us use this short text in formulating different types of assertion.
deciding and promulgating laws and the ‘umalohokan’ or
town crier is the one who disseminates new law or
ordinances.
Philippines is also known as sea travellers with
the use of their ‘balangay’ or Butuan boat. They also had
smooth foreign relation because of the trading of minerals
and goods. Literacy rate is also high because of the
existence of the ‘baybayin’ or the ancient writing method.
All of these advances were abolished as the Spaniards
fully colonized the country.
10.
11. 1.Basic Assertion
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 evidence that proves the advancement of the
precolonial period.
12. 1. Basic Assertion
Explanation:
This first sentence is considered as the basic
assertion. The second sentence contains
evidence that support the assertion.
13. 2. Emphatic Assertion
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 a formal or
informal paper.
It is usually composed of two parts:
1)the first part is the statement that recognizes the
situation or even the feelings of the characters on the text
being read
2.) the second statement where the writer states his
stand about the situation.
14. 2. Emphatic Assertion
Example:
colonization,
I know that the Philippines, before pre-Spaniard
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.
15. 3. I - Language Assertion
is a statement used to express the feeling and preference of the
writer.
It is called I-Language because it focuses on the writer and is
using the pronoun ‘I’. This type of assertion is recommended if the
author wants to express negative feelings and opinion. This is
best used in writing a review or reflection paper.
It is composed of Three parts.
The first part contains the accurate information from literary work,
especially the topic the writer disagrees with (When you. . .).
The second part includes the effect or feeling of the writer towards the
topic (It affects/I feel...).
The last part includes the preference or recommendation of the writer
(Therefore, I prefer/I want...).
16. 3. I - Language Assertion
Example:
Upon reading that the ancient Filipino civilization is divided
into three social classes namely the ‘maharlika’, ‘timawa’ and
‘alipin’, I feel proud because of the civilization 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 classes’ stigma.
Explanation:
The example given is divided into three parts that includes the
feelings and preference of the writer.
17. T
wo(2)factorsthatmustbeconsideredbeforeformulating
assertion
1. Determine the type of paper you are going to write – and can
either be formal or informal paper.
2. Determine the type of literary work you are going to examine
including novel, poem, journal article or theatre play.
It is best to include facts and evidence after every assertion.
This is done to make a strong stand on every claimed assertion.
20. A. Create an assertion with this issue:
How does COVID-19 affect your way of
living or lifestyle?
21. B. Multiple Choice
1.statement used to make a declaration or to
express strong belief on a certain topic is
called .
A.assertion
B.opinion
C.fact
D.affirmation
22. 2.When is the best time to formulate literary
assertion?
A. after reading a story
B. after playing online games
C. before watching a play
D. before writing the poem
23. 3.The following are types of assertion except :
A. I – Language Assertion
B. Emphatic Assertion
C. Core Assertion
D. Basic Assertion
24. 5. Why do we need to formulate assertions?
(choose two answers)
A. to convince the reader to accept the writer’s
interpretation
B. to let the reader understand the background of
the paper
C. to present the conclusion of the academic
research
D. to let the writer directly convey his idea or feeling
25. 6. What makes a strong literary assertion?
A. Every assertion must contain hypothesis
proposed by the author.
B. Every assertion must be followed by facts and
evidence.
C. Every assertion must include observation made
by the novelist.
D. Every assertion must include the summary of
articles.
26. 7. The following are parts of I-Language
Assertion except .
A. it contains information on its effect or feeling of
the writer
B. it contains information on the recommendation of
the writer
C. it contains information from other credible
sources
D. it contains specific information from the literary
work
