Local Revision: Pronoun Usage

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In this post I will be looking at my pronoun usage in my QRG by answering the posed questions. My full list of Pronouns can be found here.

1. Based on your analysis, how effective is your pronoun usage in Project 1? What does actively examining your pronoun usage tell you about your writing style?

I used what seems like a lot of pronouns and that does have me a bit concerned. I even looked at other blog post to see how I compare and that might have actually made me feel worse! I do believe that in a list it looks like a lot but I also know that my writing style is like that, I have often used pronouns in abundance. I also don't think, as I re-read my QRG for the 1897023th time that it sounds awkward with all of the pronouns. 

2. Are there any instances in your project where you speak to or refer directly to the audience? If so, how effective are these moments at creating a bond or connection between audience and author? If not, why not? Explain why you're choosing to leave your audience out of your writing. There's nothing wrong with that, per se, but you should be able to give a sophisticated explanation of your choices.

I did not directly engage my audience as a precautionary measure. I was having trouble with staying unbiased when writing my QRG because I feel very strongly about the topic and I do have an opinion. When I tried posing questions the way I worded them felt obviously slanted to one side. I felt like I was either swaying the reader to my side or losing myself in the process of writing a direct question or statement. I instead reverted to wording subheadings as questions. I felt it was a happy medium between asking the audience (for involvement) and staying true to myself while not compromising the unbiased nature of my QRG.