Opinion vs Assertion PDF

OPINION VS ASSERTION  Opinion is a personal belief, feeling, or viewpoint about something. It is subjective and may vary OPINION from person to person. Opinions are not necessarily backed by evidence, and others may agree or d...

OPINION VS ASSERTION  Opinion is a personal belief, feeling, or viewpoint about something. It is subjective and may vary OPINION from person to person. Opinions are not necessarily backed by evidence, and others may agree or disagree with them.  OPINION Example of an"In Opinion: my view, reading is "I think basketball is the more fun than watching most exciting sport." movies." These are personal feelings or preferences, and someone else might have a different view.  ASK THESE QUESTION OF FACT HOW TO QUESTION OF VALUE EVALUATE QUESTION OF POLICY OPINION?  A question of fact asks whether something is true or false. It seeks to determine the accuracy or existence of something based on evidence. These questions are QUESTIO typically answered with factual N OF information or data, though people may have opinions about FACT the facts. Example: o "Is climate change real?" o "Did the company increase its sales last year?"  When do we ask these? We ask questions of fact when we want to clarify if something is true or verify QUESTION information. If there’s OF FACT disagreement about facts, people may have different opinions based on how they interpret evidence.  question of value asks whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, or important or unimportant. It deals with opinions, beliefs, or ethics, and is subjective because it involves QUESTION personal values and moral judgments. OF VALUE Example: o "Is it better to live in the city or the countryside?" o "Is it morally right to use animals for scientific experiments?"  A question of policy asks what actions or steps should be taken to solve a problem or improve a situation. It focuses on proposing solutions or changes and involves opinions on what should QUESTION be done in the future. OF POLICY Example: o "Should the government implement stricter environmental regulations?" o "What should schools do to improve student mental health?"  When do we ask these? o We ask questions of policy when we want to discuss actions, laws, or policies that could be QUESTION implemented. These questions OF POLICY often arise in debates or discussions about societal issues where people have different opinions on what should be done.  When do we ask these? We ask questions of value when we are interested in people’s preferences, QUESTION moral beliefs, or ethical OF VALUE opinions. These questions are helpful when evaluating what is important or desirable in society.   Question of Fact = Is it true? (Based on evidence)  Question of Value = Is SUMMAR it good or bad? (Based Y on beliefs/ethics)  Question of Policy = What should we do about it? (Based on action or change)  Assertion is a statement that is presented as a fact, whether it's true or not. Assertions are more forceful ASSERTIO and are often made with N confidence, though they can be true or false. Assertions usually need evidence to be convincing.  Example of an Assertion: 1."Basketball is the most popular sport in the world." 2."Reading increases ASSERTIO vocabulary more than watching movies.“ N These statements sound factual, but we would need evidence to prove if they are true or false.  BASIC ASSERTION TYPES OF EMPHATIC ASSERTION ASSERTIO N I-LANGUGAE ASSERTION  A basic assertion is a straightforward, clear statement of fact, belief, or opinion. It expresses BASIC something simply without any emotional intensity or ASSERTIO demand. N Example: o "I need some help with this task." o "The meeting is at 3 PM."  An emphatic assertion is when you express your EMPHATIC feelings or needs ASSERTIO strongly and with N more emotion. It shows importance or urgency, but still remains respectful.  Example: o "I understand you’re busy, but I really need this done by the end of the day.“ EMPHATIC o "I respect your opinion, but I ASSERTIO believe we should go in a different direction.“ N Here, the speaker is expressing a strong need or feeling, emphasizing their point while remaining considerate.  An I-Language assertion focuses on I- how you feel or how a LANGUAG situation affects you. It E avoids blaming others ASSERTIO and instead expresses your feelings using "I" N statements. This helps in communicating more effectively and reducing defensiveness.  Example: o "I feel frustrated when you interrupt me because it makes me lose my train of thought.“ I-LANGUAGE o "I need more time to finish this project so I can do a ASSERTION better job.“ These examples use "I" to express how the speaker feels, which makes the conversation less confrontational and more about their experience.  Basic Assertion = straightforward statement. Emphatic Assertion = strong, respectful SUMMARY expression of a need or belief. I-Language Assertion = focuses on personal feelings, using "I" to avoid blame. CONCLUSION Assertion = Opinion = statement personal belief or presented as fact feeling (no proof (needs proof to needed). be supported).