The BEST Way to Write about Personal Experience in an Argument Essay!
Summary
TLDRIn this informative video, Crystal La debunks the myth that personal pronouns should be avoided in essays. She explains that while they might not be suitable for rhetorical analysis essays, they can be effectively used in argumentative essays when sharing personal anecdotes that support the argument. Crystal uses the censorship prompt and thesis from previous videos to demonstrate how to incorporate a personal example, such as her experience with Disney Plus, into an essay. She emphasizes the importance of being detailed and vivid in storytelling, while also ensuring the accuracy of the details. Crystal also advises on how to connect personal experiences to a broader audience to strengthen the argument. The video concludes with a reminder to avoid immature writing and to confidently include personal pronouns when they enhance the essay's narrative and validity.
Takeaways
- đ Use personal pronouns in essays when appropriate, such as in an argumentative essay where a personal example strengthens the argument.
- đ« Avoid using personal pronouns in rhetorical analysis essays and limit their use in synthesis essays.
- đ Engage your audience by liking and subscribing to the channel for more writing tips and updates.
- đŻ Start with a topic sentence that includes transitional language, a generalized reference to your example, and an abstract idea.
- đ Use personal experiences as a transition from broader examples to more relatable and realistic scenarios.
- đ Be detailed in describing your example, but remember that the vividness of the details is more important than their absolute accuracy.
- âš Take creative liberties with details to fit your argument, as long as the story remains true to your experience.
- đ Keep personal example descriptions concise, not exceeding five sentences.
- âĄïž After describing your example, connect it back to the commentary and link your personal experience to a broader audience.
- đ When providing commentary, ensure you connect your personal example to others to demonstrate its relevance and validity.
- đ« Avoid phrases like 'I believe,' 'I think,' 'in my opinion,' or 'in my paper I will argue,' as they indicate immature writing skills.
- đ The key is to tell detailed, vivid stories that prove the validity of your point, which justifies the use of personal pronouns in your writing.
Q & A
What is the common myth about personal pronouns in essays that the video aims to bust?
-The video aims to bust the myth that you shouldn't use personal pronouns in your essays, particularly in argumentative essays where personal examples can be effectively used to support a point.
In which type of essays is it advised against using personal pronouns?
-It is advised against using personal pronouns in a rhetorical analysis essay, and there may be limited times you'd want to use them in a synthesis essay.
What is the role of a topic sentence when writing about oneself in an argumentative essay?
-The topic sentence must include transitional language, a generalized reference to an example, and an abstract idea that will prompt reasoning in the commentary.
How does the speaker transition from discussing a general example to a personal one in the topic sentence?
-The speaker uses the phrase 'as a mother' to transition from a general example (Starbucks Fiasco) to a more personal and realistic experience.
What is the importance of being detailed when describing a personal example?
-Being detailed is important to make the example vivid and relatable, which helps to better illustrate the argument. However, the accuracy of details is less important than the overall truthfulness and relevance to the argument.
What is the speaker's stance on modifying the details of a personal example to fit the argument?
-The speaker suggests that while the story should be mostly true and drawn from life experience, some liberties can be taken with the details to better fit the argument, as long as the core truth of the story is maintained.
Why is it necessary to connect personal examples to a broader audience when providing commentary?
-Connecting personal examples to a broader audience helps to validate the argument's relevance and applicability beyond the individual's experience, making it more persuasive.
What is the significance of using phrases like 'not just in my life' and 'parents everywhere' in the commentary?
-These phrases help to generalize the personal experience, making the argument more relatable and applicable to a wider audience, thus strengthening the overall persuasiveness of the essay.
What does the speaker mean by 'immature writing skills' in the context of using personal pronouns?
-The speaker refers to the use of phrases like 'I believe,' 'I think,' 'in my opinion,' or 'in my paper I will argue,' which can indicate a lack of confidence or an informal tone in writing, rather than a misuse of personal pronouns in general.
What is the key advice given for including personal pronouns confidently in a paper?
-The key advice is to tell detailed stories that prove the validity of your point. If you can do this effectively, you can confidently include personal pronouns in your paper.
What is the next step suggested by the speaker for the viewer after understanding how to include personal pronouns?
-The speaker suggests that the viewer should watch another video about how to conclude their arguments effectively.
Why is it important to use personal pronouns in certain types of essays?
-Using personal pronouns in certain types of essays, like argumentative ones, can add a personal touch and authenticity to the writing, making the argument more compelling and relatable to the reader.
How does the speaker suggest balancing the use of personal pronouns with maintaining a formal tone in academic writing?
-The speaker suggests that while personal pronouns can be used, it's important to avoid phrases that indicate informality or lack of confidence, such as 'I believe' or 'I think.' Instead, the focus should be on telling detailed, vivid stories that support the argument.
Outlines
đ Debunking the Myth of Personal Pronouns in Essays
Crystal La, Liberty, the host of the Garden of English, challenges the myth that personal pronouns should be avoided in essays. She explains that while they might not be suitable for rhetorical analysis essays, they can be effectively used in argumentative essays, particularly when sharing personal anecdotes that support the argument. The video encourages viewers to like and subscribe for more informative content and writing tips. Crystal then demonstrates how to incorporate a personal example into an argumentative essay using a topic sentence that includes transitional language, a general reference to the example, and an abstract idea that leads into the reasoning. She uses a censorship prompt and thesis from previous videos as a basis for her example, showing how to transition from a broader example to a personal one, and emphasizing the importance of making informed choices to protect children from inappropriate content.
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Keywords
đĄPersonal Pronouns
đĄRhetorical Analysis Essay
đĄSynthesis Essay
đĄArgumentative Essay
đĄCensorship Prompt
đĄTopic Sentence
đĄTransitional Language
đĄDisney Plus
đĄVivid Details
đĄCommentary
đĄImmature Writing Skills
Highlights
Dispelling the myth that personal pronouns should not be used in essays.
Personal pronouns are acceptable in argumentative essays when used effectively.
Using personal examples from one's own life can strengthen an argument.
The importance of including a topic sentence with transitional language, a generalized reference to an example, and an abstract idea.
Transitioning from one example to a more relatable and realistic personal experience.
The necessity of being detailed yet creative with personal anecdotes.
The significance of accuracy in details, though not more important than the vividness of the story.
Allowing for some creative liberties with the details to better fit the argument.
Limiting the personal anecdote to no more than five sentences.
Connecting personal experiences to a broader audience to enhance the argument's validity.
The difference between immature writing and effectively using 'I' in academic essays.
Avoiding phrases that indicate immature writing skills, such as 'I believe', 'I think', and 'in my opinion'.
The importance of proving the validity of one's point through detailed storytelling.
Confidently including personal pronouns in academic papers when done correctly.
The video provides guidance on how to conclude arguments effectively.
The use of personal pronouns should be purposeful and enhance the essay's argument.
The video is part of a series on essay writing, including a previous discussion on censorship prompts and thesis.
The presenter, Crystal La, shares a personal example related to Disney Plus and making informed choices for children.
Transcripts
welcome back to the Garden of English
I'm not Tim Freitas I'm Crystal La
Liberty as we journey into today's video
I'm going to be working on busting the
myth that you shouldn't use personal
pronouns in your essays I mean sure you
shouldn't use personal pronouns in a
rhetorical analysis essay and there may
be limited times you'd want to use them
in a synthesis essay like when you're
writing a conclusion but when you write
an argument if you have a great example
from your own life that works you want
to write about yourself and there's no
other way to do that unless you use
personal pronouns now if you like that
news you'll want to prove it by liking
this video make sure you also subscribe
so you don't miss any more good news and
writing tips anyway let's actually look
at how to write about yourself when
writing an argument for my example we
are going to continue to work with the
censorship prompt and thesis from past
argument videos The Thesis itself is
about to pop up on the screen
[Music]
foreign
so Tim showed you how to write what
would be the first body paragraph for
this essay but now I'm going to produce
what would be the third paragraph using
myself as an example let's start by
writing a topic sentence remember that
this sentence must include transitional
language a generalized reference to an
example and an abstract idea that will
prompt your reasoning in your commentary
so if I were to draw from my own life
experience and include it in my topic
sentence it would look like this
this is
notice that when I say as a mother I
begin to transition from the ridiculous
example of the Starbucks Fiasco and
shift my reader's attention to the much
more practical and realistic experiences
I also referenced generally to my
example when I mentioned Disney plus and
my argument is included in the topic
sentence when I discuss making informed
choices to Shield my children so this
topic sentence does it all now we'll
have to include a more detailed
description of my Disney plus example it
would look like this
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when describing your example remember
that you need to be incredibly detailed
but what's also important to note is
that the accuracy of your details are
less important than the fact that you
know those Vivid details need to be
there in the first place of course I've
seen Deadpool before but I really did
see it pop up on the screen and thought
about how detrimental it would be if my
son saw it so I took some liberties with
the details to better fit the argument
at hand essentially I'm not telling you
to lie because the story is mostly true
and you still want to draw from your
life experience but I'm telling you to
be creative and specific and Vivid as
you tell your story as long as you don't
go above five sentences look if you
mistake Uncle Buck for cousin Vinnie but
the story is still true and illustrates
the argument set forth in your topic
sentence and thesis then rock on now
let's shift back to the commentary and
see what that would look like here
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I want to mention one other really
important move when providing commentary
for personal examples it is not enough
to rely on the fact that you have lived
your idea and so it must be true for
others you have to actually connect it
to other people look I'm sure you're all
lovely individuals and trust me I care
about you but AP does not
I don't care who you're that 30 right
though so notice how my last line of
commentary connects my experience to
others when I use words and phrases like
not just in my life parents everywhere
our children and their development in
the past when you were told not to use
personal pronouns what your teacher
really meant was not to say things like
I believe I think in my opinion or in my
paper I will argue
those all indicate immature writing
skills what we have covered here today
is so much more than that you want to
tell detailed stories prove the validity
of your point and if you can do that you
can confidently include personal
pronouns in your paper and now what I
want you to do is watch this video here
about how you can conclude your
arguments
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