The body of the affidavit is the _______ ___________ of the affiant, usually preceded by an introductory statement.

• A. Sworn Statement
• B. Personal Statement
• C. Factual Assertion
• D. Attestation

Answer: (A)

In affidavits, the body contains the sworn statements of the affiant—the factual assertions the person signing declares to be true under penalty of perjury. This section comes after the introductory line that identifies the affiant and states that the statements are made under oath. The notary’s job is to administer the oath and witness the signature, but the substance of the body is the affiant’s statements. That’s why the term sworn statement fits best: it emphasizes that the content is given under oath. A personal statement wouldn’t carry the formal oath, a generic factual assertion lacks the sworn oath framework, and attestation refers to the notarization act rather than the content of the statements themselves.