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Title: Using "I", "My" in expository essays (context)
Post by: VCE_2012 on October 26, 2012, 12:20:16 pm

Is this recommendable? 

Title: Re: Using "I", "My" in expository essays (context)
Post by: paulsterio on October 26, 2012, 01:19:10 pm

No don't do it in an expository essay, unless you're hybriding.

Title: Re: Using "I", "My" in expository essays (context)
Post by: shinny on October 26, 2012, 02:13:16 pm

Would say it depends on your form. I'd say no for an expository essay in its purest form (essentially academic). But this barrier quickly breaks with anything else, such as with expository articles/pieces to be put in newspapers/magazines and so on. Basically what Paul said, but the definition of 'hybrid' can be a bit vague.

Title: Re: Using "I", "My" in expository essays (context)
Post by: werdna on October 26, 2012, 02:14:40 pm

Generally wouldn't advise it, but for people who REALLY want to use a personal anecdote, then only use first person when discussing that example. Even then, try to delay the personal anecdote until the second half of the last body para.