An opinion is an interpretation or judgment about something based on belief or feeling, while an assertion is a statement that cannot be proven but many assume is true. Examples given are that pink is the best color (opinion) and that an apple a day keeps the doctor away (assertion). The document then provides examples of different types of assertions including basic, emphatic, escalating, and language assertions and gives examples of each.

4. An Opinion is an
interpretation, view, or
judgment about a
particular thing which is
based on a belief or feeling.

5. An Assertion is a statement
that many people are
declaring, affirming or
assuming to be true but can’t
be proven.

6. Example:
Opinion
I think pink is the best color in the world.
Assertion
A one apple a day keeps the doctor
away.

7. ________ 1. The shape of the earth is round or
sphere.
________ 2. The best mother in the world is my
mom.
________ 3. Drinking eight glasses a day can
prevent us from Covid-19.
________ 4. Your pet that you brought here
yesterday was the cutest dog I’ve seen.
________ 5. Color pink is the best color.

8. 1. Basic Assertion
It is a simple and straightforward
statement for expressing
feelings, opinions, and beliefs
such as:

9. “I wish I could have expressed this
idea earlier, because now someone
else has taken the credit.”
“Excuse me, first I want to finish my
work, then I shall go with you.”

10. 2. Emphatic Assertion
It conveys sympathy to someone, and
usually has two parts: the first
encompasses recognition of the feelings
or situations of the other person, and
the second is a statement that shows
support for the other person’s
viewpoint, feelings, or rights such as:

11. “I understand you are busy, and me
too, but it is difficult for me to finish
this project on my own. So, I want
you to help me complete this
project.”

12. 3. Escalating Assertion
It occurs when someone is not able
to give a response to a person’s basic
assertions, and therefore that
person becomes firm about him or
her such as:

13. “If you do not finish this work by
6:00 tonight, I will engage the
services of another worker.”
“I really want to finish this point
before you start yours.”

14. 4. Language Assertion
It involves the first-person pronoun
“I,” and is useful for expressing
negative feelings. Nevertheless, it
constructively lays emphasis on a
person’s feelings of anger such as:

15. “When you speak harshly, I cannot work
with you because I feel annoyed.
Therefore, I want you to speak nicely and
then assign me a task.”
“When I don’t get enough sleep, it affects
my nerves and I feel irritated. Therefore, I
try to go to bed earlier.”

16. 1. I really admire your submitted project on the
internet.
2. This is the right time to have an online class
due to the pandemic.
3. Smartphones can be used in study.
4. You are one of the thoughtful classmates I
had.
5. Completing the eight hours of sleep may
lessen your stress.

17. 6. William Shakespeare made the sonnets to
inspire people.
7. I think I am in love with the story of your life.
8.The government stays calm even we are
experiencing different kinds of disasters and
calamities.
9. Filipinos are considered as the happiest
people in the world.
10. I should submit this paper on time.