Sorry about the drastic way of getting your attention but I need help about of report I'm doing for school. It's about the government, more specificly, the platform of the Green Party. The teacher let us pick which "party to be in" and we have to make up an election in a way, I'm going to clarification of the platform, when I wrote it I said they, for an example they believe in equality, should I say we since it's like we are in that party, an exapmle is we belive in equality? Which will sound better?
2006-10-01 08:43:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
We believe, and check your spelling.
2006-10-01 08:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by longroad 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been a professional writer and photographer for several decades, and I've done my fair share of political work. With that said – the term you use will vary.
If you are writing a sign for someone to carry, then you do not need to qualify it with I, we, or they. Obviously, the person carrying the sign is promoting whatever is on the sign: EQUALITY FOR ALL would be adequate.
If you are writing a platform synopsis, then using the proper name of the group is best: The Green Party believes in equality for all.
Of course any of the above can change if the client wishes it, but they almost invariably don't.
Generally speaking, the use of the I, we, they is reserved for more personal statements and/or correspondence. If you are writing a speech, you will definitely want to use them. If you are writing debate points, you will also want to use them.
Tip: avoid referring to the competing party by name – it personalizes them to the listener/viewer. Refer to the competition merely as "they" or "them." It carries a subtle, but effective negative connotation.
2006-10-01 17:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great platform!! Is there a party platform that does NOT believe in equality?? Write clearly, and then people on this site just might have a clue as to what you mean and might even help you.
Chow!!
2006-10-01 16:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think either would be ok -- i don't know if i would use we unless you actually feel like a green party representitive. You could also structure sentences to leave out the pronouns if you are hedging too much.
2006-10-01 15:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋