asserted or expressed

Cards (11)

  • 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.
  • types of assertion = basic, emphatic, escalating, language
  • basic assertion = is a simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings, opinions, and beliefs such as
    • 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
  • emphatic assertion = conveys sympathy to someone, and usually has two parts: the first encompasses recognition of the feelings or situation of the other person, and the second is a statement that shows support for the other person's viewpoint, feelings, or rights
  • 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. = emphatic assertion
  • escalating assertion = occurs when someone is not able to respond to a person's basic assertions, and therefore that person becomes firm about him or her
  • if you do not finish this work by 6pm tonight, I will engage the services of another worker. = escalating assertion
  • language assertion = involves the first-person pronoun "I", and is useful for expressing negative feelings
  • When I don't get enough sleep, it affects my nerves and feel Irritated. Therefore, I try to go to bed earlier. = language assertion