Answer:
When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, as if it is true, though it may not be, he is making an assertion. Assertion is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without proof or any support. Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly, for instance, “I have put my every effort to complete this task today.”
Types of Assertion
Assertion has four types, including:
Basic Assertion
It is a simple and straightforward statement for expressing feelings, opinions, and beliefs such as:
“I wish I could have expressed this idea earlier, because now someone else has taken the credit.”
“Excuse me, first I want to finish my work, then I shall go with you.”
Emphatic Assertion
It conveys sympathy to someone, and usually has two parts: the first encompasses recognition of the feelings or situations of the other person, and the second is a statement that shows support for the other person’s viewpoint, feelings, or rights such as:
“I understand you are busy, and me too, but it is difficult for me to finish this project on my own. So, I want you to help me complete this project.”
“I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you have not gotten a response yet. But I can help you by giving you an estimate of how long it might take.”
Escalating Assertion
It occurs when someone is not able to give a response to a person’s basic assertions, and therefore that person becomes firm about him or her such as:
“If you do not finish this work by 6:00 tonight, I I will engage the services of another worker.”
“I really want to finish this point before you start yours.”
