uni essay

borichnuke · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:48

Am I right in thinking that when writing you uni essays you don't use the would "I" in it. eg my friends essay starts

I have been provided with a DNA sequence. The aim of this assignment is to use both web based and GCG based programmes to identify predicted signals and secondary structures on the protein that may be essential biological and structural function of the given protein. Many of these programmes and web pages have their advantages and their limitations and I will be discussing these factors throughout the assignment.

Borich

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:50

iSam · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:51

Always use the third person if possible, sounds more professional.

Mattus · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:52

I'd never refer to myself in my Uni essays. IMO it breaks the flow of the argument and sounds quite unsophisticated.

Will_3rd · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:53

In all the politics and history essays I've written so far have been written in the third person. So avoid using "I" if you can.

One More Solo · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:00

Typically the 3rd person is the way to go, but it's by no means a hard and fast rule.

iSam · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:02

I find that if I have to refer to myself I use 'one,' it always sounds quite pro.

Eriedor · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:04

Never use I in my essays or technical reports.

A.N.Other · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:09

Never use I in an essay. It's just not cricket

BTW ... not sure if you wrote that out yourself or C&Ped it, but 'programme' refers to something on television or something you get in a theatre. 'Program' is the computer kind. If it's C&Ped then you should let the guy know.

Nitefly · 10 Feb 2008 at 17:15

'This report shows/discusses....'

I take it you are whacking it in BLAST? What does the gene code for [/curious mode]?