Scholarly Writing Pronoun Usage

The video tutorial provides tips on avoiding common pronoun errors in scholarly writing. It emphasizes avoiding the use of second person pronouns like 'you' and 'your' to maintain formality. Additionally, it advises against using first person plural pronouns such as 'we', 'us', and 'our' except in specific contexts like team papers. The tutorial suggests using nouns instead of pronouns for clarity and formality.

What is the main focus of the introduction section?

• The importance of grammar

• How to write a thesis

• Common errors in pronoun usage

• Tips for public speaking

Which pronouns should be avoided in scholarly writing according to Tip 1?

• He, she, it

• They, them, their

• You, your, yours

• We, us, our

Why are second person pronouns considered too casual for scholarly writing?

• They are too conversational

• They are too vague

• They are too specific

• They are too formal

How can you rephrase 'I'm going to tell you about childhood obesity' to make it more formal?

• This paper discusses childhood obesity

• We will discuss childhood obesity

• You will learn about childhood obesity

• Our focus is on childhood obesity

Which pronouns are mentioned in Tip 2 to be avoided except in specific circumstances?

• He, she, it

• You, your, yours

• They, them, their

• We, us, our

In what type of paper is it acceptable to use 'we', 'us', and 'our'?

• Book reviews

• Individual research papers

• Team papers

• Personal essays

What is a better way to phrase 'We all need to focus on patient satisfaction'?

• Everyone should focus on patient satisfaction

• Nurses need to focus on patient satisfaction

• We should all focus on patient satisfaction

• Patient satisfaction is important for us all