Name: _____________________________ Score: Name: _____________________________ Score:
Grade & Section: ____________________ _________ Grade & Section: ____________________ _________
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer for each Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer for each
question. question.
_______1. As statement used to make a declaration or to _______1. As statement used to make a declaration or to
express strong belief on a certain topic is called express strong belief on a certain topic is called
A. Assertion C. fact A. Assertion C. fact
B. Opinion D. Affirmation B. Opinion D. Affirmation
_______2. When is the best time to make literary assertion? _______2. When is the best time to make literary assertion?
A. After reading a story C. Before watching a play A. After reading a story C. Before watching a play
B. After playing online games D. While reading the story B. After playing online games D. While reading the story
_______3. Which one is not a type of Assertion? _______3. Which one is not a type of Assertion?
A. Language Assertion C. Core Assertion A. Language Assertion C. Core Assertion
B. Emphatic Assertion D. Basic Assertion B. Emphatic Assertion D. Basic Assertion
_______4. The following are types of Language Assertion _______4. The following are types of Language Assertion
except except
A. It contains information on its effect or feeling of the writer. A. It contains information on its effect or feeling of the writer.
B. It contains information from other credible sources. B. It contains information from other credible sources.
C. It contains information on the recommendation of the C. It contains information on the recommendation of the
writer. writer.
D. It contains specific information from the literary work. D. It contains specific information from the literary work.
_______5. Why do we need to make assertions? _______5. Why do we need to make assertions?
A. To convince the reader to accept the writer’s A. To convince the reader to accept the writer’s
interpretation interpretation
B. To let the reader understand the background of the paper B. To let the reader understand the background of the paper
C. To let the reader react about the authors idea. C. To let the reader react about the authors idea.
D. To present the paper of academic research D. To present the paper of academic research
IDENTIFICATION: Identify what types of assertion in the IDENTIFICATION: Identify what types of assertion in the
given sentences below. given sentences below.
____6. it involves the first-person pronoun “I” and is useful ____6. it involves the first-person pronoun “I” and is useful to
to expressing negative feelings. expressing negative feelings.
____7. it shows support to the other person’s viewpoint and ____7. it shows support to the other person’s viewpoint and
feelings. feelings.
____8. it is simple and straightforward statement for ____8. it is simple and straightforward statement for
expressing feelings, opinions, and belief. expressing feelings, opinions, and belief.
____9. it occurs when someone is failed to response to your ____9. it occurs when someone is failed to response to your
basic assertion. basic assertion.
____10. it encompasses recognition of the feelings or ____10. it encompasses recognition of the feelings or
situations of the other person. situations of the other person.
FACT OR BLUFF: Write FACT if the statement is true and FACT OR BLUFF: Write FACT if the statement is true and
BLUFF if the statement is false. BLUFF if the statement is false.
_____11. opinionated expressions are very easy to prove. _____11. opinionated expressions are very easy to prove.
_____12. formulating assertive statement is a skill. _____12. formulating assertive statement is a skill.
_____13. the main objectives of asserting is to force a reader _____13. the main objectives of asserting is to force a reader
to accept your idea. to accept your idea.
_____14. assertions can be expressed in both written or _____14. assertions can be expressed in both written or
verbal. verbal.
_____15. a good assertion is when one is able to convince _____15. a good assertion is when one is able to convince
the reader well. the reader well.
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