negative statement
are the opposite of positive statements and are necessary to express an opposing idea. The following charts list negative words and helping verbs that can be combined to form a negative statement.
positive statements
The validity of a positive statement is verifiable or testable in principle, no matter how difficult it might be. Example 1: The weight of the earth is 6 septillion (6 × 1024) metric tons. Example: An increase in the minimum wage increases unemployment among teenagers. Normative statements contain a value judgment.
