This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Students often arrive at college with strict writing rules in mind. Unfortunately, overly strict rules about writing can prevent ...

Second person narratives are very rarely used in fiction, as they are tricky to develop and tend to sound repetitive. In a second person narrative the reader is addressed directly as if they are ...

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 ...