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Do you write a non-analytical paper using "I think" or "I personally believe"?

Note: even with an analytical paper, please do not use first person pronouns. It is forbidden.

DO YOU?
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NO
2
YES
runwithfire
about 10 years
And now that you've liked my post I can say that I've had multiple professors say the use of "I" is fine. Context of the paper matters
Lux
about 10 years
"i personally believe" and "i think" are gross opening sentences and those phrases are probably the only reason why "i" is discouraged in high school
deletedabout 10 years
no
runwithfire
about 10 years
I personally believe is redundant
Aesop
about 10 years
there is everything wrong with "I"
Lux
about 10 years
o_____________o there's nothing wrong w "I"
Aesop
about 10 years
reflective essays are the only time you should use the first person
Lux
about 10 years
papers that arent based on analysis/research isnt limited with the use of i o_o its already mentioned but reflective papers make the most sense when written in first person, and id argue that persuasive papers should include narratives too
deletedabout 10 years
i see i see

WELL THE VOTES HAVE BEEN TALLIED!!

"i think" is not usually a good idea to include in your paper

have fun writing, folks~~
Kawaii
about 10 years
i personally prefer not to use ~i think~ but in some cases it is necessary to use (reflective essays)
deletedabout 10 years

Kawaii says


appleofmyeye says

mhm edark it was about me saying i took a bunch of writing classes or something and teasing matty, eh not a big deal

anyway i mean, it's debatable and it kind of depends on what you're writing, but usually it makes for a much weaker argument, though not for everything if done correctly


there was one thing that was out of line to mention, which is why you deleted that post @_@


which one exactly?
AdrenalineMime
about 10 years
use ur i statements
Kawaii
about 10 years

appleofmyeye says

mhm edark it was about me saying i took a bunch of writing classes or something and teasing matty, eh not a big deal

anyway i mean, it's debatable and it kind of depends on what you're writing, but usually it makes for a much weaker argument, though not for everything if done correctly


there was one thing that was out of line to mention, which is why you deleted that post @_@
deletedabout 10 years
lets talk about the topic of the thread please
projectmatt
about 10 years

Edark says


projectmatt says


Edark says


projectmatt says

It's not like Nicole is actually attacking me. She mentioned that she has taken a bunch of writing classes for the same reason that I've mentioned that I've taken a lot of writing classes to, to add to the discussion. We aren't secretly flaming each other or something. I think some of you are acting way too quick to pull the "wow how obnoxious" card tbh.


The moment I read that post I realized what an awfull person she must be IRL


...for jokingly bragging about how she's taken a bunch of writing classes? Do you realize that I've done the exact same thing? Okay then man lmao


wait have she actually studied WRITTING CLASSES for freaking 12 year in 3 different schools? holy what teh


i don't think i need to point out to you how horrifically stupid you're being for calling my girlfriend a horrible person because we tease each other about something trivial because it kinda speaks for itself tbh, if you wanna talk about it PM me.

Also Lux, I don't have a specific prompt, this is just a general question for papers that aren't based on analysis.
deletedabout 10 years
mhm edark it was about me saying i took a bunch of writing classes or something and teasing matty, eh not a big deal

anyway i mean, it's debatable and it kind of depends on what you're writing, but usually it makes for a much weaker argument, though not for everything if done correctly
Lux
about 10 years

Lux says

Why wouldn't you use I in a non analytical context though


why not???????
Edark
about 10 years

projectmatt says


Edark says


projectmatt says

It's not like Nicole is actually attacking me. She mentioned that she has taken a bunch of writing classes for the same reason that I've mentioned that I've taken a lot of writing classes to, to add to the discussion. We aren't secretly flaming each other or something. I think some of you are acting way too quick to pull the "wow how obnoxious" card tbh.


The moment I read that post I realized what an awfull person she must be IRL


...for jokingly bragging about how she's taken a bunch of writing classes? Do you realize that I've done the exact same thing? Okay then man lmao


wait have she actually studied WRITTING CLASSES for freaking 12 year in 3 different schools? holy what teh
Kawaii
about 10 years

Harrold says


Lux says

o______o non-analytical/research papers cover so much.... Try not using first person for reflection papers


Reflection papers are the most common papers to use first person.

Orly
about 10 years
actually there are times when using first person pronoun is appropriate

it is rare but can occur

generally though, yea, you shouldnt
deletedabout 10 years
thats excellent edark

ANYWAYS LETS TALK ABOUT FIRST PERSON IN ESSAYS!!

shouldn't use it.
Edark
about 10 years
I wish I qouted that post which made me mad before she deleted it, then people would understand
Lux
about 10 years
I just wanna get back to the topic of using first person in papers ://///
deletedabout 10 years
Emil, tell me what you think of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwtplE0d_c
projectmatt
about 10 years

Edark says


projectmatt says

It's not like Nicole is actually attacking me. She mentioned that she has taken a bunch of writing classes for the same reason that I've mentioned that I've taken a lot of writing classes to, to add to the discussion. We aren't secretly flaming each other or something. I think some of you are acting way too quick to pull the "wow how obnoxious" card tbh.


The moment I read that post I realized what an awfull person she must be IRL


...for jokingly bragging about how she's taken a bunch of writing classes? Do you realize that I've done the exact same thing? Okay then man lmao