Assertion Flashcards
are declarative sentences that give one’s belief about something else as if it is true though it may not be.
assertion
It is expressed as an argument. Usually, these assertions contain languages that expresses evaluation such as useful, significant, important, insightful, detailed, up-to-date, comprehensive, practical, impressive, etc.
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Four types of Assertions
Fact
Convention
Opinion
Preference
is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations, or the results of research
Fact
Example:
According to experts, seawater contains high amounts of minerals such as sodium, chloride, sulphate, magnesium, and calcium.
Fact
is a way in which something is done similar to traditions and norms.
Convention
Its truthfulness can be verified only by reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs.
Convention
Something to note about _____is that they may sound factual due to their being derived from customs, but because they are socially accepted ways of doing things, they cannot be verified objectively by measurements.
Convention
is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.
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is a statement based on facts but is difficult to objectively verify because of the uncertainty of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness.
Opinion
result from ambiguities; the more ambiguous a statement, the more difficult it is to verify. Thus, they are open to disputes.
Opinion
states a personal choice in which the writer is under no obligation to support or prove the truthfulness of the statement.
Preference
They are subjective and cannot be objectively proven or logically attacked.
Preference
is used to refer to something for the first time or to refer to a particular member of a group or class.
Indefinite Article
Use a to refer to something for the first time, for example, An elephant and a mouse walk together.
Indefinite Article
