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A subjective claim is a statement that expresses an opinion, belief, or feeling. It cannot be proved true or false, because it is based on personal experience or individual perspective. For example, the statement “Chocolate ice cream is the best” is a subjective claim. It is not possible to prove or disprove this statement, because it is a matter of personal preference.
An objective claim is a statement that can be proved true or false. It is based on facts and evidence, and it is not influenced by personal opinion or bias. For example, the statement “The earth is round” is an objective claim. It can be proved true by observing the earth’s shape and by studying its gravity.
Here is a table that summarizes the differences between subjective and objective claims:
Feature Subjective Claim Objective Claim
Based on Personal opinion, belief, or feeling Facts and evidence
Can be proved true or false No Yes
Influenced by bias Yes No
It is important to be able to distinguish between subjective and objective claims when evaluating information. Subjective claims should not be used to support arguments or make decisions, because they are not based on facts. Objective claims, on the other hand, can be used to support arguments and make decisions, because they are based on facts. 
Here are some examples of subjective and objective claims:
Subjective claim: The Mona Lisa is the most beautiful painting in the world.
Objective claim: The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century.
Subjective claim: I think that chocolate ice cream is the best flavor.
Objective claim: Chocolate ice cream is made with milk, cream, sugar, and chocolate.
Subjective claim: I believe that the universe is infinite.
Objective claim: The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
Prompt 2: Provide examples of:
A subjective claim that people might call “a fact”
An objective claim that people might call “an opinion”
Explain how mislabeling these claims could negatively impact the quality of a person’s thinking. You might try thinking of claims you could hear in a hospital. If a person has confused objective with subjective or fact with opinion, what is the solution?