Objective claims:
An objective claim is a statement that can be proven true or false. It may not be true, but it concerns a factual topic, and its authenticity can be proven through research. An example of a recent objective statement I have heard was made by a friend. Yesterday, I asked my roommate how many apples we had left in the refrigerator. She replied, “We currently have 9 apples in the refrigerator”. Her statement would be considered an objective statement, as I can look into the refrigerator and see if her statement is true or false. Although her statement was indeed true, had it been false, it still would be considered an objective statement.
Subjective Claims:
A subjective claim, on the other hand, is is more concerned with personal opinion than actual fact. Subjective statements cannot be proven true/false by research. An example of a recent subjective claim I have heard was when my friend and I were at a small diner when he proclaimed “Onion rings taste amazing Patrick!”. The claim might have true according to some, but according to me, it was not true. There was no way we could have came to a definitive conclusion about the validity of the statement, as the result differs from person to person, hence it is a subjective claim.
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