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    What is 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 a 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

    1. 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 shall go with you.”

    2. Emphatic Assertion
    It conveys sympathy to someone and usually has two parts first, encompasses the
    recognition of the feelings or situations of the order person, and the second, follows a
    statement that shows support for other person’s 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 in completing this project.”
    “I know this is making you angry and frustrated because you could not get response yet. But, I
    can help you by giving you an estimate of how long it might take.”

    3. Escalating Assertion
    It occurs when someone is not able to give response to basic assertions of a person and,
    therefore, that the person becomes firm about him or her such as:
     “If you do not finish this work at 6:00 tonight, I would better take the services of another
    worker.”
     “I really want to finish this point before you start yours.”

    4. Language Assertion
    It involves “I” language and is useful for expressing negative feelings. Nevertheless, it
    constructively lays emphasis on a person’s feelings of anger such as:
     “When you speak harshly, I cannot work with you because I feel annoyed. Therefore, I
    want you to speak gently and then sign me task.”
     “When I cannot take proper sleep, it affects my nerves and I feel irritation. Therefore, I
    like to go to bed earlier.

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