WHAT’S THE

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:

SUBJECTIVE
&
OBJECTIVE?
 How can a
claim be
objective?

WHAT DOES

OBJECTIVE MEAN?
WHAT MAKES A CLAIM

OBJECTIVE?
▸ Not influenced by emotions, opinions or personal feelings

▸ A perspective based in fact, in things quantifiable and

measurable

▸ Which one of the following statements is objective?

▸ “Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building.”

▸ “Venus Williams is the greatest athlete of all time.”

 Think about
how this could
be different
than objective.

WHAT DOES

SUBJECTIVE MEAN?
WHAT MAKES A CLAIM

SUBJECTIVE?
▸ An perspective that is open to greater
interpretation

▸ Based on personal feeling, emotion, aesthetics,

etc.

▸ When might a subjective argument be more

persuasive than an objective argument?
LET’S MAKE A

COUNTERARGUMENT
WHAT IS A

COUNTERARGUMENT?
▸ An argument offered in opposition to another argument.

▸ This can also be called a rebuttal.

▸ Which one of these statements would be a

counterargument?

▸ “We should get a cat.”

▸ “While some people might say that cats aren’t good

pets because they can scratch you, you can always get
their claws trimmed at the vet.”
SENTENCE STARTERS:

INITIALIZER COUNTER
▸ I believe… ▸ I agree because…
▸ I think… ▸ I disagree because…
▸ I agree with this ▸ While I see your
statement point that ____, I
because… believe that ____…

▸ My reason for ▸ My research shows

thinking this is… me that…
LET’S WATCH AND

OBSERVE
WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT

THIS ONE?
LET’S DEBATE:

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LET’S CONSTRUCT AN EFFECTIVE

ARGUMENT:
▸ Claim
▸ I believe…
▸ I think…
▸ I agree with this statement because…
▸ My reason for thinking this is…
▸ Evidence
▸ Two pieces