Writing in 3 rd Person “Academic Writing”

1. Writing in 3rd Person“Academic Writing” To write in third person, observe from an outside viewpoint by using 3rd person pronouns or names. He, she, it, they, them

2. Why Write in 3rd Person? Accomplishes the aim to sound like an authority Ex: “It can be seen that…” instead of “I feel that…”

3. Do not use: First Person Pronouns: I, me, we, us Second Person Pronouns You (sing. or plural)

4. Practice: Revise the following from 1st person to 3rd person I believe Mark Twain thinks that people like us are meant to be better than we are. Mark Twain apparently believes ordinary people should continue to improve themselves.

5. Practice #2I think this because he uses the word “strive” which to me means. . . Twain’s use of the word “strive” suggests that . . .

6. Journal Prompt:“A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.” (Benjamin Franklin)RESPONSE MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 COMPLETE, FULLY DEVELOPED SENTENCES Copy the quote. Interpret the quote. What does it mean? Indicate your agreement or disagreement without using 1st or 2nd person. (No I’s, my, me, you …) Give an example for further explanation.

7. “A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.” (Benjamin Franklin) Franklin’s statement conveys the message that while one may recover quickly from slipping in a physical manner, one may never recover from the damage made by “a slip of the tongue.” A slip of the tongue can mean anything from saying something inappropriate to blurting out unkind remarks out of anger. This observation of Franklin’s is as true today as it was back in his time. How many politicians for example, have seen the end of their political careers by words spoken foolishly? Indeed, a slip of the tongue bears harsh consequences often much worse than a physical injury.