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Point-of-view & Hypothetical "You" in Writing (with Video)

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Who is this "you," anyway? Writing from an academic POV is essential to your writing assignments. Watch this video to rid your work of "yous" you don't know!


Avoid other pronouns like "I" in formal papers with this guide.

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