Subjective vs Objective Statements

Subjective Statement

A statement that expresses the belief, opinion, or personal preference of a person.

Objective Statement

A factual statement that can be proved true or false

Biased Statement

Having or showing an unfair tendency to believe that some people or ideas are better than others

Unbiased Statement

Free from all prejudice, favoritism or opinions.

What kind of statement is this? "Apple pie is the best dessert."

Subjective Example

What kind of statement is this? "The game was tied 7 to 7."

Objective Example

What kind of statement is this? "The Bears are the best team."

Subjective Example

What kind of statement is this? "Dogs can not eat chocolate."

Objective Example

What kind of statement is this? "That car is very cool looking."

Subjective Example

What kind of statement is this? " Fish have gills to help them breath underwater."

Objective Example

Subjective and Objective statements are similar because:

Both inform people of a fact or opinion about a subject.

Subjective and Objective statements are different because:

A Subjective statement has opinions about a subject while Objective statements are factual with no opinions.

Subjective terms is similar to what other terms?

Biased Terms

Objective terms are similar to what other terms?

Unbiased Terms