Objective writing presents facts without personal opinions, while subjective writing includes feelings and opinions influenced by the author. Objective examples describe the Tyrannosaurus Rex's physical traits factually, whereas a subjective example expresses the author's love of how it made other dinosaurs flee in fear. Writing can combine objective statements of facts with some subjective opinions.

1. Objective!
vs. !
Subjective !
Writing

2. Objective:
Not influenced by personal
feelings or opinions in
considering and representing
facts. Objective writing presents
accurate facts that we can verify.

3. Objective: Example
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a
prehistoric carnivorous dinosaur.
It walked on two legs, and had a
massive skull balanced by a
long, heavy tail.

4. Subjective:
Influenced by personal feelings
or opinions. Subjective writing
often involves the use of “I” by
the author. (This is the opposite
of objective writing).

5. Subjective: Example
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was the
coolest of all dinosaurs. I love
how other dinosaurs would run in
fear if they saw the T-Rex
nearby.

7. Writing can have a combination of
subjective and objective statements:
The Tyrannosaurus Rex was a
cool prehistoric carnivorous
dinosaur. Because they were
prey, smaller dinosaurs would
run in fear if they saw the T-Rex.