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Using the aids available in the classroom and in the APUS/AMU Online Library Graduate Studies Center, compose an essay of a minimum of 500 words, justify the formal third person style required in academic writing in general and in the APA style in particular. Provide an explanatory example of how writing in the formal third person differs from writing in the more informal first/second person styles. Submit in the form of an essay in APA style including a title page and three references. Ensure that the references are from peer-reviewed journals, government sources, other appropriate academically acceptable sources, or some combination thereof.

Formal third person is a form of writing that is basically in a third person’s point of view.

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The perspective of the writing plays an integral role in crafting the voice of the writing, modulating between emic and etic perspectives (Onwuegbuzie & Johnson, 2006). When writing, the audience is not always aware of the material that is being covered. In order to alleviate any confusion that the reader may have it is imperative to not mix points of views, therefore writing strictly in third person will eliminate any room from reader error. In regards to writing there are three forms of writing known as first person, second person and third person. In academic writing third person is the most preferred style of writing, because third person style of writing enhances the credibility of writing.

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References

Onwuegbuzie, A. J., Leech, N. (2006). Linking research questions to mixed methods data analysis procedures. Qualitative Report, 11, 474-498.