Not using “I” in your papers, especially opinion papers allow the reader to indulge his or her self into the reasons without really knowing. By making more generalized statements the reader should not feel as though they are being talked to, rather given facts. If you say “I” all the time you’re putting your opinion on everything but if you say “the” it makes the statement seem more believable.
Going through high school English and writing papers without using “I” was very difficult, especially when you were describing yourself. Coming to college and being “allowed” to use “I” has really shaped my writing. If the high school me would understand why “I” is important would make better writers out of all of us.
I try to use “I” in papers when I am trying to get a point across about how I feel, or I did research. I know “I” is over used but I believe if students and professors can come to an agreement about the usage, writing could be easier.
I can think back when my teacher told me not to use “I” in the paper and I turned in a paper with no “I” in it anywhere. He returned it and laughed and made me put them back in. I just hate being restricted while writing; I believe I should be able to write how I want.
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