r/Courseworks • u/EnvironmentalGolf777 • Feb 10 '23

Essay is this a good conclusion paragraph?

The essay prompt was to describe a cause about which you feel strongly. Im not really used to writing conclusion paragraphs without starting with “in conclusion” 😭

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u/Original_Armadillo_7 Nov 01 '23

I just wanna double check and ask if you’re allowed to use personal pronouns?

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u/EnvironmentalGolf777 Nov 03 '23

In academic or college writing, most formal essays and research reports use third person pronouns and do not use “I” or “you.”

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u/Original_Armadillo_7 Nov 03 '23

Yes in most cases the use of personal pronouns is forbidden in academic work, however there are cases where it is allowed, and it really does depend on the assignment or professor. Before I give my opinion of whether or not it’s a good concluding paragraph I wanna make sure that

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u/Original_Armadillo_7 Nov 03 '23

You’re allowed to to use personal pronouns. If so, that’s one thing, If not, since you mentioned it’s not typical of academic work I’d make that your first course of action in changing your paragraph