Author:
Katelyn Ragan
Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Module
Level:
Middle School
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Language:
English

Education Standards

7th Grade - Objective vs. Subjective POV

7th Grade - Objective vs. Subjective POV

Overview

This mini-lesson focuses on the skill of understanding what objective and subjective writing look like and their respective purposes. Students need to be able to understand and identify objective and subjective writing in order to comprehend an author's purpose and make informed decisions about what is being conveyed in the text.

Introduction

Depending on your purpose for writing, you may want to express yourself using strictly facts OR by stating what you feel or think. These two points of view in writing are called objective and subjective point of view. 

As a reader, it is important to know if what you're reading is based on the author's opinion or if it is universally true. This can help you decode the text, understand the intent of the author, and help you form your own opinions about what you're reading. 

 

In this lesson, you will...

Become familiar with the difference between the objective and subjective points of view in writing. 

Practice writing your own objective and subjective statements. 

 

You may join the interactive Nearpod lesson attached for further practice. 

Objective Point of View

Objective POV

Examples of Objective Point of View

 

Examples

 

Subjective Point of View

Subjective Point of View

Examples of Subjective Point of View

Examples

Let's Practice!

Read the following statements. Are they objective or subjective? Use the previous slides to help you!

 

1. Margaret Atwood is one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. 

2. The amount of homework 7th graders are expected to do is ridiculous! 

3. Many scientists believe we could live and work on Mars within the next 20 years.

 

Try It Out!

Write your own subjective and objective statements below. Remember, subjective includes thoughts, opinions, or feelings, objective does not. 

 

Subjective:

 

 

Objective: