11. "Eighteen more inmates and jail employee from the
Zamboanga City Reformatory Center tested positive for
Coronavirus disease, local officials reported on Friday.
The provincial task force said the infected patients have
been separated from other inmates. The two other
COVID-19 cases involving detainees including one who
passed away on April 20.
Zamboanga City has now 30 cases of COVID-19 under
enhanced community quarantine."
(CNN Philippine Staff, May 01, 2020)
12. Example statements
■The article about COVID-19 cases is the
worst I've read in a while.
■ COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are
increasing through contact with other
inmates
13.
14. a statement that involves the person's
feelings or emotions.
usually starts with signal phrases such as I
think or I believe and have signal words
like best, worst, beautiful, outstanding or
should.
15. SIGNAL PHRASES IN EXPRESSING OPINION
■In my opinion...
■I feel that...
■I would say that...
■It seems to me that...
■I am of the opinion that...
■Speaking personally...
■As I see it...
■Well, if you ask me...
■In my view...
16.
17. a statement that is somewhat true or somewhat
false
a confident and forceful statement of fact or
belief.
considered as declaration, as if it were true even
if it may not
21. TAKE NOTE!
MOST EMPHATIC
PREDICTIONS,
SUGGESTIONS AND
CONJECTURES ARE
STATEMENT OF
ASSERTION
■Toyota will undoubtedly
win the championship.
■You should see your
dentist yearly.
■By his actions, he is
surely guilty of the crime.