Subjective and Objective Claims

After my roommate came back from class she insisted that, "it is so cold outside." After she said this I took put on a sweatshirt and headed out for my class, but when I got outside it wasn't cold at all. I felt that although it was windy, the temperature was warm and my sweatshirt was unnecessary. Her opinion on the temperature outside was different than mine making this a subjective claim. Her opinion on the temperature was different than mine, but can't be determined as neither true or false.
An objective claim is a statement that can be proven true or false. The one that comes to mind is, "my house number is 60 1/2." Besides the crazy looks I get after saying this, it is a true fact. House numbers are something that are permanent and unless I was lying about where I live, 60 1/2 can be proven true as my house number.

Discussion Week 1

Dear Fellow Classmates,

 My name is Ruby and I am a second year student here at SJSU. I was born and raised in a small town in Sonoma County. I have always been a sports player and for the past five years lacrosse has become my addiction. I am majoring in Hospitality Management and my dream is to become a cruise ship director. I have not had any communication studies experience so I am excited to learn things about communication that I don't know now. I hope this course will better my communication skills and also getting me to think of things in a more critical way. This is the first online class I have taken and although I am already slightly confused I hope it will be an exciting way to learn.