i have to write an essay about entitlement and self responsibilty. Since it cannot be in first person, i was wondering if i can use "YOU" in my essay.
2007-01-29 09:43:44 · 14 answers · asked by TaniGuchi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
how about HE, SHE, or IT? would it be alright to use them?
2007-01-29 11:19:16 · update #1
No no no!
Stay away from you, I, we, they're, we're.
Just no!!!
It makes the essay very informal, and sound more like a personal response then an essay.
Don't involve you're reader in that way, if you work hard enough at the essay you should be able to engage the reader without having to use the word "you"
2007-01-29 09:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kipper to the CUP! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically the use of "you" puts the essay into 2nd person. However, my guess is that your teacher is trying to make you use 3rd person. The best way to do that would be to make simple changes to sentences. Example below:
It was a sunset you could see for miles. (2nd person)
It was a sunset I could see for miles. (1st person)
It was a sunset one could see for miles. (3rd person)
I hope that clarifies.... good luck!
2007-01-29 10:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by tah_map 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because first person is referring to urself, and telling ur a part of the essay u r writing. u may use ne thing not referring to urself
2007-01-29 09:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by sk8rchik57 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, 'you' is too informal and conversational. 'One' is better. I will give you an example to illustrate its use.'One begins to feel the need to balance individual rights with human responsibilities when individualism alone is simply anarchy, i.e the denial of these same rights to others.'
2007-02-06 00:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by John M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the second and third person, for example 'The reader can deduce what he likes from my interpretation. He may, should he so desire, believe or disbelieve my theories.'
2007-01-29 10:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"you" would not be proper english. Names are always better. NEVER address your audience using direct words such as you, and never use "I" unless you are told you are allowed to, or unless the piece of based on opinion.
This is very important.
2007-02-05 13:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot use "you". Instead, use "the reader" or figure out a different way to word the sentence, phrase, or idea.
2007-01-29 09:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by Marty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the reported speech.
2007-02-05 20:39:46 · answer #8 · answered by Fairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope because then you are talking as a person is talking to someone else. insted of you replace it with a name
2007-01-29 10:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't risk it. Say something like: "the reader" or "a person" or "one may", etc...
2007-01-29 09:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by trybyfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋