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• ASSERT

  to state or declare positively and often forcefully or

  aggressively
• FORMULATE ASSERTIONS

  express someone’s side or belief on a

  certain idea

  backed up by pieces of evidence to be

  more solid.

  may state truths of opinions; and

  express a reader’s personal

  understanding of the text read
• Types of Assertions

  1. Facts
  2. Convention
  3. Opinion

  Preference
• Fact

  -A statement that can be verified

  objectively by direct experience,

  testimonies, of witnesses,

  verified observations, or results

  of research.
• Convention

  -assertion that is socially

  accepted at a certain

  place during a certain period

  of time
• Opinion

  -Statements that you believe

  are true, but can’t be proven,

  for example, predictions.
• Preference

  -It is very subjective in

  nature. It is entirely based on

  the choice of a certain person

  or group of people. It does

  not require any evidence or

  proof
• To validate assertions and

  counterclaims, one should

  determine textual

  EVIDENCE.
• TYPES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

  Statistical Evidence

  Anecdotal Evidence

  Testimonial Evidence

  Analogical Evidence
• EXAMPLES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

  Statistical Evidence

  The current population of

  the Philippines is 110, 276,

  302 as of July 1, 2020, based

  on United Nations estimates.
• EXAMPLES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

  Anecdotal Evidence

  It is always best to wake up

  early in the morning because I

  am able to accomplish more

  tasks in a day.
• EXAMPLES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

  Testimonial Evidence

  According to Dr. Allison A.

  Buskirk-Cohen, an associate professor in

  the Counselling Psychology Department

  of Liberal Arts at Delaware Valley

  College in Pennsylvania, the best way to

  approach learning is to realize that it is

  an active process that involves asking

  questions, making personal connections to

  the material and reviewing information.
• EXAMPLES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

  Analogical Evidence

  Depression is more than just being

  deeply sad and lonely. It is like being in

  a prison without bars and trapped by

  invisible weights tied around your arms

  and legs that prevent you from being

  happy, and like any prisoner, a

  depressed person wants nothing but

  freedom from that kind of situation and

  struggles to find a way out.
• BUSINESS LETTER

  a form of written communication (Sender-Receiver)

  used to transact business which cannot be easily relayed orally

  It is different from the friendly

  letter in substance, language, and tone.
• 7 Part of Business Letter

  1. Letterhead
  2. Date
  3. Inside Address
  4. Salutation
  5. Body
  6. Complimentary Close
  7. Signature block/ Name and signature
• FULL BLOCK FORMAT

  Full block format features all

  elements of the letter aligned to the left margin of the page. It has a neat and simple appearance. Paragraphs are separated by a double line space.
• MODIFIED BLOCK FORMAT

  Modified Block Format: Modified block differs from block style in that the date, complimentary close, and signature line are indented to the right. The beginning of each paragraph is not indented. Depending on the length of the letter, paragraphs may be separated by a single- or double-line space.
• SEMI-BLOCK FORMAT

  Semi-block Format/Indented Format: Semi-block format has a more informal appearance. In this format, the date, complimentary close, and signature line are indented to the right and the beginning of each paragraph is indented
• Forms of BusinessCorrespondence

  LETTER OF REQUEST

  LETTER OF INVITATION

  LETTER OF ORDER

  LETTER OF INQUIRY
• Letter of Request

  • written on any occasion

  politely ask for information, a favor or permission for a particular matter.

  explain precisely what the request is

  mention the reason for the request
• Letter of Invitation

  • a letter sent to a person requesting his/her presence at an event/ceremony.

  both formal and informal occasions.
• Letter of ORder

  • It is a document that confirms the details of a purchase

  of goods or services from one party to another.

  • Gives information about what you are ordering:

  
  

  • quantity,
  • model number, or color,
  • the payment terms,
  • shipping instructions
• Letter of Inquiry

  A letter of inquiry asks someone for specific

  information

  • about job seekers;
  • prices;
  • products and services;
  • making contracts; and
  • and giving promotions.
• Functions of Memos

  • avenue for you to ask and answer questions
  • provide short reports
  • describe or define procedures
  • remind others about deadlines and meeting
• Types of Memorandum

  • Instruction Memo
  • Request Memo
  • Announcement Memo
  • Transmittal Memo
• Parts of a Memo

  • Letterhead
  • Heading
  • Body
  • Copies
  • Enclosures and Initials