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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
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YES
deletedover 9 years
I'm being an idiot. This whole time I thought we were discussing analytical papers only.

As for non-analytical papers, it could be argued that I actually have no idea.

In the meantime, look at this

xela
over 9 years
apple brags to projectmatt about her 3 private schools for fun
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appleofmyeye says


Edark says


appleofmyeye says


Edark says

I saw that post apple and I just wanna say, you're incredible childish and somewhat of an [REDACTED]


oh gosh, a redacted? someone call the police.


I have been to 3 schools

I have studied for 12 years

You're not worthy replying to me


he's my boyfriend. we have heated discussions like this all the time. i like bragging about my education to him bc its fun and we tease each other. calm down, edark. breeeeathe.


how is that fun for him
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RawMcGee says


ScubaSteve says

"In conclusion, I think pollution is BAD."


You're objectively a homosexual, I think.


I'm gay. XD
deletedover 9 years
Frankly, if you haven't got your own papyrus scroll collection then you aren't a true scholar.
xela
over 9 years

Edark says


xela says

It depends on the assignment. People just want to seem intelligent on epicmafia.com


But what about people who have been to 3 schools and studied for 12 years, they sure must be right due to their expertise in this matter, no?


3 Private Schools. Those take brains (see: Parent's Cash Flow) to get into.
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Edark says


appleofmyeye says


Edark says

I saw that post apple and I just wanna say, you're incredible childish and somewhat of an [REDACTED]


oh gosh, a redacted? someone call the police.


I have been to 3 schools

I have studied for 12 years

You're not worthy replying to me


he's my boyfriend. we have heated discussions like this all the time. i like bragging about my education to him bc its fun and we tease each other. calm down, edark. breeeeathe.
Edark
over 9 years

xela says

It depends on the assignment. People just want to seem intelligent on epicmafia.com


But what about people who have been to 3 schools and studied for 12 years, they sure must be right due to their expertise in this matter, no?
deletedover 9 years

xela says


projectmatt says

I mean, a majority of the writing/literature classes I've taken through my high school career have been outside of home. In this instance, both my university professor who had been teaching English for like 30+ years and my other literature teacher both said that "I" was okay to use in the right context.

In fact, that literature teacher actually approached me after class once to congratulate me on how well my paper was written, a paper that used "I" quite frequently! Seeing the disagreement on this matter is pretty confusing to me, tbh.


Don't listen to them, sometimes using I is okay.


Sometimes. Specifically if you're going in to detail about how you personally conducted your research in a scientific paper or something.
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ScubaSteve says

"In conclusion, I think pollution is BAD."


You're objectively a homosexual, I think.
deletedover 9 years
Matt: your teaching is the odd thing out and I'd recommend the other (correct) way in all future writings after you finish with your weird teachers
Clair
over 9 years
Mikalis would totally admit his royal highness was wrong in most cases but since you guys are contradicting what his excellency's been taught by my hero's actual teachers, his royal highness is lost. Mikalis guesses it depends on the teacher, tbh.
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projectmatt says

I would totally admit I was wrong in most cases but since you guys are contradicting what I've been taught by my actual teachers, I'm lost. I guess it depends on the teacher, tbh.


As previously stated, your school sucks.
xela
over 9 years
It depends on the assignment. People just want to seem intelligent on epicmafia.com
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Connor says


Lashka says

My opinion is the only thing that matters. Essays should be nothing but "I" points.


what if i'm writing the paper. should i write everything with "Mikalis"


You can uses synonyms such as "His royal highness", "his excellency" or "my hero".
projectmatt
over 9 years
I would totally admit I was wrong in most cases but since you guys are contradicting what I've been taught by my actual teachers, I'm lost. I guess it depends on the teacher, tbh.
Edark
over 9 years

Harrold says


Edark says


Harrold says

Emil, have you ever written an analytical paper?


Have you ever understood a comment?


Obviously.

It's still not okay even if you've covered both sides of the argument.


I think/I personally believe you dont know what you're talking about
Clair
over 9 years

Lashka says

My opinion is the only thing that matters. Essays should be nothing but "I" points.


what if i'm writing the paper. should i write everything with "Mikalis"
Rondar
over 9 years
I miss +'ing posts without the pretentious +10.
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Sims says

it should only be used in very informal essays


"I think we need to talk about your son Emil, he's been a dipshít in class all year."
xela
over 9 years

projectmatt says

I mean, a majority of the writing/literature classes I've taken through my high school career have been outside of home. In this instance, both my university professor who had been teaching English for like 30+ years and my other literature teacher both said that "I" was okay to use in the right context.

In fact, that literature teacher actually approached me after class once to congratulate me on how well my paper was written, a paper that used "I" quite frequently! Seeing the disagreement on this matter is pretty confusing to me, tbh.


Don't listen to them, sometimes using I is okay.
Edark
over 9 years

appleofmyeye says


Edark says

I saw that post apple and I just wanna say, you're incredible childish and somewhat of an [REDACTED]


oh gosh, a redacted? someone call the police.


I have been to 3 schools

I have studied for 12 years

You're not worthy replying to me
Rondar
over 9 years
dammit edark you quoted it before I edited out the splice.
Sims
over 9 years
it should only be used in very informal essays
deletedover 9 years

Edark says


Harrold says

Emil, have you ever written an analytical paper?


Have you ever understood a comment?


Obviously.

It's still not okay even if you've covered both sides of the argument.