Subjective vs Objective Statements

What are personal views based on emotions or feelings called?

• Facts

• Opinions

Statements that can be tested or measured to prove if they are true or not.

• Facts

• Opinions

The type of writing where the author sticks to telling the facts and does not express his or her personal feelings, views, judgement, or opinions.

• Objective

• Subjective

The type of writing where an author can be seen to be expressing his/her personal view.

• Objective

• Subjective

The type of writing where an author expresses his/her thoughts about a subject.

• Objective

• Subjective

The type of writing where an author expresses his/ or her judgments about a topic.

• Objective

• Subjective

The type of writing where an author sets aside his or her personal feelings and only reports the facts, events, and what was observed.

• Objective

• Subjective

Persuasive writing often involves using personal judgments, thoughts, and opinions to sway the reader. Because of this, persuasive writing is almost always what type of writing?

• Objective

• Subjective

When trying to make a decision about something that we have strong feelings about, it can be hard to remain _____________.

• Objective

• Subjective

Bias is "prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair." What kind of writing would be most likely to show bias?

• Objective

• Subjective