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LLS100T NOTES 07 March 2017 OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE WRITING

The Definitions and Differences The main difference between objectivity and subjectivity is in the way that these arguments are presented. Subjective information – whether it is in written or spoken form – is generally considered to be a single PERSON’S OPINION. It has a viewpoint, or possibly a bias, regardless of the information it provides. Objective information on the other hand is meant to be completely unbiased. There is a FEELING of the writer or speaker being outside of the information, and when they present it they do so without taking a stance or expressing their feelings in relation to that information. 

Generally speaking, it comes down to the difference between fact (objective) and opinion (subjective).

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Objective information has the ability to be counted or described.

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Subjective information on the other hand can consist of statements of judgment, assumption, belief, suspicion, or rumor.

Objective information does not vary, whereas subjective information can vary greatly from person to person or day to day. Subjectivity can actually be wrong, or far from the truth, whereas objectivity means being as close to the truth as possible. Often objectivity is used in a decision making process, whereas subjectivity should be considered, but less strongly so. Uses In The Real World A prime example of where to find SUBJECTIVE and OBJECTIVE styles right next to each other is in the newspaper. Reporters most generally hold themselves and their writing to a high level of objectivity.

They present the facts and do not offer their own opinions when it comes to their presentation. However, the editorial section of a newspaper is where one can find subjectivity. These articles can present the facts, in some cases the same as the objective ones, but will also include the writer’s viewpoint and opinion.

The following tables gives examples of the sources used for subjective and objective writing:

OBJECTIVE

SUBJECTIVE

1.Newspaper

1. An editorial in a newspaper

2.Encyclopedias

2. Magazines

3.Guides

3. Novels(Frictions)

4.Manuals

4.Social Media platforms

5.Textrbooks

5. Diaries

Objective and Subjective Use In Language When it comes to writing about subjective or objective information, you need to familiarize yourself with the kind of language used to communicate it. Often times these phrases can be used as clues to understand what you are reading and whether it is subjective or objective. Examples: Objective sentences 

Objective language includes phrases such as: “I saw,” or “I counted,” or “I observed.”

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Detailing what a person “did” is another clue that writing is objective rather than subjective.

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If something has actually happened and the writer or speaker is simply relaying that information, they are making simple statements of fact.

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they were trying to.”

Examples: Subjective sentences 

By starting a sentence with “she did not want to,” you suppose the feelings of the person. The same goes for “she thought,” “he feels,”

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Each one of those statements presents an opinion on the action as opposed to just stating the action itself.

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That turns it into a subjective observation because it is your opinion as to the deeper meaning of why something happened or was done.

Adapted from: https://blog.udemy.com/objective-vs-subjective/ accessed on 07 March 2017....