REACT TO WHAT IS
ASSERTED OR
EXPRESSED IN A TEXT
assertion
An assertion is a statement used to make a
declaration or to express strong belief on a particular
topic, often without evidence assertion can be
formulated after reading a story or a poem, and even
after watching a play.
When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief
in it, as if it is true, though it may not be, he is making an
assertion.
Assertion is a stylistic approach or technique involving a
strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive
statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without
proof or any support. Its purpose is to express ideas or
feelings directly.
1
It is for the writer to convey
purpose of directly an idea or feeling and to
convince the reader
writing an
assertion 2
To accept the writer’s
interpretation of a particular
literary work.
TYPES OF ASSERTION
1.Basic Assertion
It is a simple and straightforward statement for
expressing feelings, opinions, and
beliefs such as:
1.“I wish I could have expressed this idea earlier, because now
someone else has taken the credit.”
2. “Excuse me, first I want to finish my work, then I shall go with you.”
TYPES OF ASSERTION
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:
1.“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.”
2.“I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you
have not gotten a response yet. But I can help you by giving you an
estimate of how long it might take.”
TYPES OF ASSERTION
3. Escalating Assertion
It occurs when someone is not able to respond to a
person’s basic assertions, and therefore that person
becomes firm about him or her such as:
1.“If you do not finish this work by 6:00 tonight, I will engage
the services of another worker.”
2. “I want to finish this point before you start yours.”
TYPES OF ASSERTION
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:
1.“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.”
2.“When I don’t get enough sleep, it affects my nerves and I feel
irritated. Therefore, I try to go to bed earlier.”
