So, when it suits your purpose, you will probably need to break some of the old rules, such as the rule that prohibit first person pronouns (i.e. “I” or “we”) in academic writing. This handout will ...

Now let’s go back and write the story from a different point of view, the first person. This means writing it as if Marcus is narrating his own story. I totally love all sports, tennis most of all.

Many students are taught never to use the first person (i.e., I or we) in academic writing. While the use of the first person has historically been rare, the practice has changed in recent years. The ...