OBJECTIVE VS.

SUBJECTIVE

What’s the Difference??

Something that is OBJECTIVE is factual, unbiased, not opinion based.

OBJECTIVE

Something that is SUBJECTIVE has a bias and is opinion based.

SUBJECTIVE

Summer is the best season.(SUBJECTIVE)

Summer is the warmest of all the seasons.

(OBJECTIVE)

GUIDED PRACTICE(objective or subjective—you decide.)

Iselin Middle School is the best school in

the country.

Iselin Middle School is a well run, professional learning facility where students’ needs and education comes first.

Soccer is a popular, yet boring sport.

Although not as popular in the United States, soccer is the most popular sport worldwide.

Technology is everywhere you turn and is

an integral part of our society and culture.

Technology is an integral part of our society and culture and our world is much better than it was fifty years ago.

The United States is a country that celebrates

people’s freedoms and dreams; believing that a person can become anything that they set their mind to.

The United States is the best country that celebrates people’s freedoms and dreams; believing that a person can become anything that they set their mind to.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN…

Sports fans watching their favorite team play in a game.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICEDecide whether each situation would be objective or subjective.

A jury sitting on a trial deciding whether an alleged suspect is innocent or guilty.

An ardent supporter of the Republican Party walking into a voting booth.

A principal listening to both sides of student’s stories in regards to a bullying incident.

When writing a summary of a work of fiction or nonfiction, you

must remain objective. DO NOT include your opinion. Stick to the facts.

An objective summary should include and discuss the: Setting

Characters & characterization Conflict(s)

Climax (plot sequence) Theme

Writing an OBJECTIVE summary: