first person in a business report (1 Viewer)

[raekwon]

is it ok the talk from the first person in a business report eg.

"i have reviewed the current situation of ... and have found.."

 

[truly-in-bliss]

well i havnt used the direct first person *i * ..but i have being told soemthing alogn the lines of *the report writer suggests...* u might want to check up on that....hsc help line?

 

[aussiechica]

No! Dont do it! It is MONDO bad! My teacher wont stand it-- I got marked down for it and she does HSC marking.
even little things- ie I wrote 'My case study ...." and she put big Xs and angry faces. It should be THE case study

So be careful, its a major nono.

 

[aussiechica]

No! Dont do it! It is MONDO bad! My teacher wont stand it-- I got marked down for it and she does HSC marking.
even little things- ie I wrote 'My case study ...." and she put big Xs and angry faces. It should be THE case study

So be careful, its a major nono.

But I suppose it COULD depend on the q really. But in general big fat NO

 

[truly-in-bliss]

umm..i know u can use *the report writer recommandes..* whihc is in third person....so i guess first person doesnt apply then..