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Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays?

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Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays? [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2022, 02:40
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While writing the essay I'm always in dilemma if I should address the author as 'the author' everywhere or could I assume a pronoun or should I use s/he everywhere?


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Re: Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays? [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2022, 03:10
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I am honest I did not get what you mean about the author when you write an essay :(

what do you mean we assume a pronoun for the author ?

Please tell me. I am happy to help
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Re: Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays? [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2022, 03:23
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I think now I got

when you deal with an essay and the author points something, you should address just the author's points in a balance way

For example the author says this.

In my view is right or wrong and I will explain why for the following reason.

Simply is that.

Let me know if is this what you meant

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Re: Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays? [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2022, 05:12
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I think now I got

when you deal with an essay and the author points something, you should address just the author's points in a balance way

For example the author says this.

In my view is right or wrong and I will explain why for the following reason.

Simply is that.

Let me know if is this what you meant

regards


No, for example if the given prompt for the argument essay is an editorial by the editor, we don't know if the editor is a male or a female. So while writing the essay, could we use something like "He reaches to the conclusion that......", or is it not good to assume that the editor is a male and use the pronoun "He".
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Re: Can we assume a pronoun for the author in the essays? [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2022, 07:41
I would suggest using 'the author' only. It'd be easier in the essay that you won't have to remember the pronoun and errors will not be there.

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No, for example if the given prompt for the argument essay is an editorial by the editor, we don't know if the editor is a male or a female. So while writing the essay, could we use something like "He reaches to the conclusion that......", or is it not good to assume that the editor is a male and use the pronoun "He".
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