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why should you avoid using "you" in an academic essay?
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Asked 11/17/2011 2:54:50 PM
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why should you avoid using "you" in an academic essay?
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Avoid using personal references such as "I" or "In my opinion." It is very easy to say "I feel" or "I think," but this adds little to your essay except a weak argument. [ If your sentence reads, "I think the Internet is a great source of information," what do the words "I think" add? Rather than supplying a reason for the Internet being a great source of information, the reason given here is "because I think so." In addition to providing a weak argument, using "I" also takes the focus off the subject and places it on you, the writer, which is sometimes desired in creative writing, but undesirable in an academic essay where the focus is supposed to be on a specific topic. You can usually recast your sentence in a way that omits personal references, but if the sentence just doesn't sound right without "I," then leave it in. It's better to be self-centered than unreadable. ]
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You should avoid using "you" in an academic essay because it can make the writing seem informal and less objective, reducing its academic rigor and professionalism.
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