2009 November 8th, 01:46 AM
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Can use "I" or "You" in SAT essay or not?
I've seen many example essays where students wrote I or you and got a 12. Is it okay to use them because technically, you are not allowed to use them when writing an essay...
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2009 November 9th, 08:55 PM
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Did it.
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There is absolutely no rule against using the first- or second-person in an essay; it is certainly more formal to use only third-person for whatever reason. (I suppose people feel it's simply too easy to write in the first- or second-person.)
At any rate, College Board has specifically said that using first-person is acceptable. I've read thousands of SAT-style essays, and trust me, the problems that most people have are not related to overuse of the first- or second-person. Check out this article: SAT2400 - SAT Prep - Can I use I on my SAT essay? |
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