Objective vs. Subjective Statements

Is the statement objective or subjective? 1. The very good teacher won an award yesterday.

• Objective, because it is based on facts only.

• Subjective, because it includes an opinion ('very good').

• Objective, because it describes an event that happened.

• Subjective, because it is about a teacher.

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Is the statement objective or subjective? 2. I interviewed Jade Starling yesterday and she told me the bake sale would be on Tuesday. Is this statement objective or subjective?

• Objective

• Subjective

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Is the statement objective or subjective? According to Police Chief Duncan, "The criminals have been caught."

• Objective

• Subjective

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Spiders are scary. Is this statement objective or subjective, and why?

• Subjective, because it is based on personal feelings or opinions.

• Objective, because it is a proven fact.

• Objective, because everyone agrees with it.

• Subjective, because it is a scientific observation.

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Is the statement objective or subjective? 5. Amazingly, the cat saved the boy from being attacked. Is this statement objective or subjective?

• Objective, because it states a fact without opinion.

• Subjective, because it includes an opinion word ('amazingly').

• Objective, because it describes an event.

• Subjective, because it is about a cat.

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Is the statement objective or subjective? 6. The New York Times building was broken into last night, and the criminals stole ten thousand dollars worth of equipment.

• Objective

• Subjective

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Is the statement objective or subjective? 7. Tragically, the New York Times building was broken into last night, and the no-good criminals stole ten thousand dollars worth of equipment.

• Subjective

• Objective

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Is the statement objective or subjective? 8. The woman hiked 26 miles to save her family. Is this statement objective or subjective?

• Objective

• Subjective

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Terrifyingly, the car crashed into the bus. Is this statement objective or subjective, and why?

• Subjective, because it includes an emotional description ('terrifyingly').

• Objective, because it only states facts.

• Objective, because it describes the event without emotion.

• Subjective, because it is a factual report.

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Influenced by personal opinions or ideas.

• Subjective

• Objective

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