Subjective and Objective Point of View Lesson

Skills Lesson:
Objective & Subjective Point of View

Open Ended

What do you already know about subjective and objective point of view?

• Provides factual information and unbiased observations

• Ask yourself... Does the author include information that can be proven or observed?

Objective

• Includes the author's opinions, feelings, and beliefs

• Ask yourself... Does the author include personal ideas?

​Subjective

Point of View

Multiple Choice

Determine if the following example from "Into the Lifeboat" is subjective or objective:

"There were officers and men getting lifeboats ready to lower." (page 411)

• Subjective

• Objective

Multiple Choice

Determine if the following example from "Into the Lifeboat" is subjective or objective:

"Young officers urged them to greater speed, showing unlimited patience, I thought." (page 413)

• Subjective

• Objective

Reread paragraph 22.

Underline an example of a subjective statement.

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Reread paragraph 26.

Circle an example of an objective statement.

Poll

How do you feel about finding examples of subjective and objective statements within a text?

• Great! I'm ready to do it on my own.

• Ok... I need some additional help.

• I don't feel confident doing this...yet.