INTENSIVE PRONOUNS and FORMULATING ASSERTIONS L8&9 Flashcards

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are used to EMPHASIZE a noun or a pronoun already named or the antecedent.

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Intensive pronouns

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myself,yourself,himself,herself,itself,ourselves,yourselves, and themselves

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intensive prounon

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stylistic approach or teqnique involving a STRONG DECLARATION, A FORCEFUL OR CONDIDENT AND POSITIVE STATEMENT regarding a belief or a fact

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Assertion

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its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly

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Assertion

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a SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD statement for expressing feelings, opinions and beliefs

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basic assertion

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example:
I wish i had this earlier because now someone has taken credit.

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basic assertion

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it CONVEYS SYMPATHY to somone.

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empathetic assertion

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Example:
i know you’re depressed, but i want you to help me get ourselves together for a better life.

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Empathic assertion

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It involves FIRST PRONOUN “I” and is useful for EXPRESSING NEGATIVE FEELINGS

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language assertion

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Example:
i can not be with you anymore
because i feel we’re getting toxic and complicated. So i want us to fix ourselves, and then we’ll maybe reconnect together.

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Language assertion

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It occurs when somone is NOT ABLE TO GIVE A RESPONSE to a basic assertion, and therefore the person becomes firm about him or her

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escalating assertion

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Example:
If you dont make up your mind, I will start falling for someone else and leave you all alone.

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Escalating assertion

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