objectivity

Examples of objectivity in the following topics:

• Declining Pronouns: Subjects and Objects

• Nouns as Subjects and Objects

  • An object is the recipient of an action.
  • Phrased this way, it becomes clear that the dog is the indirect object and the bone is the direct object.
  • Not all verbs require objects.
  • In this sign saying "Do not feed the coyotes", are coyotes the subject, the object, or the indirect object?
  • (Answer: They are the direct object.)

• Pronouns as Subjects and Objects

  • Pronouns can be the subject or the object of a sentence.
  • Pronouns can act as both subjects and objects.
  • Personal object pronouns refer to one or ones who receive the action.
  • Personal object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, them.
  • Therefore, they are object pronouns.

• Introducing Objections Informally

  • In some cases, a writer can raise an objection that comes from his or her own analysis rather than an outside source.
  • Here is an example of introducing objections informally: "Upon first glance, it may seem like Ophelia has little to do with the political structure of Denmark.
  • In some cases, a writer can raise an objection that comes from his or her own analysis rather than an outside source .
  • If the objection is based on logic or common knowledge rather than research or specialist knowledge, it may not be necessary to cite outside sources.
  • Use rhetorical questions or conditional statements to informally introduce an objection

• Components of a Sentence

  • There are two types of objects: direct objects and indirect objects.
  • The direct object is the object which is being acted upon in the sentence.
  • See the italicized direct objects in the examples below:
  • The indirect object answers the questions “to whom/what?”
  • See the italicized indirect objects in the examples below:

• Entertaining Objections

  • Explain objections and opposing views in sufficient detail to demonstrate to your readers that you understand opposing views.
  • The best way to lose credibility is to dismiss objections.
  • A cursory mention of an objection won't sway your readers.
  • You should discuss objections in enough detail to show that you understand what they mean and why they are appealing.
  • Entertain these objections as though they are your own— it will then be much more convincing when you explain why they are not actually valid.

• Refuting Your Opposition

  • After you present the likely objections to your argument, you can show your readers why they should be willing to take your side.
  • Here, you acknowledge each objection as it's likely to arise in the reader's mind.
  • Here, you state your objection to the view—the reason the reader should not accept the opposition's viewpoint.
  • Rather than addressing every possible objection to your thesis, you may decide at this point to eliminate the lesser objections, so as not to overload the paper with counterarguments.  
  • To be an ace arguer, you'll need to clearly state your objections to your opponent's arguments and support your objections with evidence.

• Making Concessions

  • If you encounter an objection that is supported by a good argument, you should admit the point.
  • If you encounter an objection that is supported by a good argument, you should admit the point.
  • Here are some other phrases you can use to respond to this sort of objection:
  • No matter what phrases you use to make concessions, your goal is the same: To demonstrate that you have considered the opposing viewpoint fairly, that you can recognize when the opposition brings up a good point, and that your argument still holds true despite this valid objection .

• Results

  • The results section of a scientific paper objectively presents the empirical data collected in a study.
  • Since the goal of the scientific paper is to present facts, use a formal, objective tone when writing.
  • This is the part where it is the most difficult to be objective.
  • Be objective—there will be time for interpretation later.

• Active Voice vs. Passive Voice

  • These sentences will generally follow the pattern of subject–verb–object (or simply subject–verb, for intransitive verbs—i.e., for verbs that don't need an object):
  • Passive voice is the opposite of active voice, so sentences in passive voice tend to follow the reverse pattern of object–verb–subject, and the word "by" often shows up between the verb and the subject:
  • That said, sentences with intransitive verbs—verbs that do not take direct objects—cannot be passivized because there is no object to put before the verb.
  • Try to put these in passive voice (in the order object–verb–subject): "[Blank] was lived by millions of people."
  • This makes the language more objective; in theory, an experiment should happen the same way and have the same results no matter who conducts it.