Can an essay be written first person?

Personal writing, such as for a reflective essay, or a “personal response” discussion posting, can be written in the first person (using “I” and “me”), and may use personal opinions and anecdotes as evidence for the point you are trying to make.

What does first person writing mean?

Writing in first person means writing from the author’s point of view or perspective. This point of view is used for autobiographical writing as well as narrative.

Do you write an essay in third person?

Explanation: When you write an essay in third person, you do not refer to yourself in the essay, but instead use sources while writing. For example, this is not the way you write a sentence in your essay with third person: By writing in third-person, you are able to present evidence to your reader.

Is it easier to write in first person?

First-person POV may seem to be easier, but it’s actually just as hard to do as any other POV—sometimes harder. Some authors have started getting around this by writing in more than one character’s first-person viewpoint—something that’s even harder to do and do well than just one first-person viewpoint.