True or False
Definition
Questions
100

Avoiding pronouns forces you to be more objective.

True

100

Observer effect

observing/experimenting with social/physical system

100

why does Maddalena think saying 'I' in academic writing actually make your ideas clearer and more honest?

it helps by thinking how using 'I' can show where their opinions come from and to make their writing more trustworthy.

200

using 'I' in college writing, enhancesclarity, ownership, and rhetorical sophistication

false

200

I-less-ness

writing that avoids the use of first-person pronouns

200

how can using 'I' help show which ideas are yours and which comes from others?

it encourages students to think about how first-person writing avoids confusion when using sources

300

emphasizes 'I' helps distinguish writer's interpretations from the claims others and reducing confusion

true

300

Rhetorical Sophistication

the ability to navigate complex writing task and transitions with clarity 

300

What are some reasons Maddalena gives for encouraging the use of first-person?

it invites discussion of the essay's central argument and the shift from rigid writing rules.