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Our weekly podcast focuses on challenges that first-year college writing students often face as they adapt to more rigorous academic writing as they transition from high school to college or university. The goal is to provide writers with insight into the writing instructors perspective as well as provide concrete advice students can implement to be successful in the college writing classroom.
Putting Yourself Into It: Using the Subjective ”I” in Academic Writing
Writefully So
29 minutes 23 seconds
2 years ago
Putting Yourself Into It: Using the Subjective ”I” in Academic Writing
Of all the questions we get in the writing classroom each semester, "Can I use 'I' in my paper" has to be the one most asked, and it isn't even close. Many of us have heard, and adhere to, "Don't use 'I' in your paper" but perhaps have forgotten why or never asked. Realistically, unless formally required to not do so, there really is no restriction on using "I" in your writing. That being said, your use of the subjective "I" should be used sparingly and in a way that is appropriate to the context and purpose of the text. This week we breakdown this common "rule" and discuss when it may be appropriate to use "I".
Writefully So
Our weekly podcast focuses on challenges that first-year college writing students often face as they adapt to more rigorous academic writing as they transition from high school to college or university. The goal is to provide writers with insight into the writing instructors perspective as well as provide concrete advice students can implement to be successful in the college writing classroom.
