Instead of defining a person by a label, person-first language conveys respect by emphasizing the fact that people are, first and foremost, just that: people.

Clarity: Because trying to avoid the first person can lead to awkward constructions, passive voice, and vagueness, using the first person can improve and clarify your writing style. Positioning ...

First-person writing can be used to improve clarity: Use of the first person allows for more active (vs. passive) writing. First person writing can at times be more concise and straightforward. Use of ...

The use of the word “I” in academic writing, that is writing in the first person, has a troublesome history.Some say it makes writing too subjective, others that it’s essential for accuracy.

Writing in first person can be powerful. The immediacy close immediacy Bringing someone into quick and direct involvement with something. of first person can reduce the distance between the reader ...

Gayle’s son Ben had finished first grade. So as a family friend, I figured I’d give a nod to what I thought was a second-grade rite of passage: “Hey, Ben—next year handwriting!” I might as well have ...

Douglas Murray traces his evolution as a writer, from a young reporter to an academic and back again to writing for the love of it. First Person: On writing and reinvention, Part 2 Skip to main ...

Boston University’s Creative Writing Program held its annual faculty reading on Feb. 10, what Annaka Saari — the program’s administrative coordinator — called, “a buffet of inspiration.” 2023 marks ...