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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

First person

Is it permissible to use first person in formal research essays?
  

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Hi, Is it permissible to use first person in formal research essays? It depends on what you mean by a 'research essay'. For essays in general, avoid the first person unless its use is invited by the title or topic.

  • Hi, Is it permissible to use first person in formal research essays?
  • It depends on what you mean by a 'research essay'.
  • For essays in general, avoid the first person unless its use is invited by the title or topic.
  • eg Title: Is democracy in America declining?
  • Use third person.
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Hi,
Is it permissible to use first person in formal research essays?

It depends on what you mean by a 'research essay'.  

For essays in general, avoid the first person unless its use is invited by the title or topic. 

eg Title: Is democracy in America declining?

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