assert

Everyday

1. To assert something is to say firmly that it is true. tree →
2. To assert yourself is to speak up and act confidently so others notice your needs or rights. tree →
3. To assert your rights or power is to show and use them clearly. tree →

In the lessons

In English and debate lessons: «assert your opinion with reasons». In maths and logic, to assert is to state that something is true, which may need proof. In PSHE, being assertive (not aggressive) means standing up for yourself politely.

Examples

• He asserted that he had done his homework. tree →
• She asserted herself and asked for a turn. tree →
• The scientist asserted that the earth goes round the sun. tree →
• You must give reasons when you assert something. tree →
• The puppy asserted itself as boss of the cat. tree →
• The teacher asserted that 0.5 equals one half, and showed why. tree →
• It was useless to assert his innocence; he was dismissed without ceremony. tree →

Note

Noun: assertion; adjective: assertive. Asserting is not proving: a claim needs evidence. Being assertive is good; being aggressive (rude or violent) is not.

In Jewish tradition

In English and debate lessons: «assert your opinion with reasons». In maths and logic, to assert is to state that something is true, which may need proof. In PSHE, being assertive (not aggressive) means standing up for yourself politely.

Examples

• Ginsburg asserts that the system of vowel polluting was invented by a Rabbi Mocha in Palestine about a.d. 570, who designed it to assist his pupils. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Noun: assertion; adjective: assertive. Asserting is not proving: a claim needs evidence. Being assertive is good; being aggressive (rude or violent) is not.