Pilita  +  103927 Mon, 30 May 05 03:19 AM If you are asked to use MLA format for an essay. Can you use first person? Pilita Joined on Fri, Oct 1 2004 USA Junior Member 98 education : a bridge to a successful future Essays, MLA Format

	Mister Micawber  +  103985 Mon, 30 May 05 09:19 AM Well, Pilita, a search of the MLA and other websites did not provide me with an answer. Strictly, I see no reason why you could not. But I generally discourage my students from writing essays of any kind that require the use of 'I', as its use automatically creates an informality that is difficult to overcome, especially for learners of English. Avoid it if you can when writing a formal paper. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,833 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Essays, MLA Format

	Pilita  +  103994 Mon, 30 May 05 10:15 AM I am confused with this essay because my teacher said write an essay using MLA format, but the essay is about this question: what has been the most valuable lesson you have learn in the Transfer College Student Program in this semestre?so, I think I have to use first person, 'cause the question is for me right? Pilita Essays, MLA Format

	Mister Micawber  +  104063 Mon, 30 May 05 03:00 PM Yes indeed-- use first person singular in that case. Do you have the MLA handbook? If not, just google 'MLA format' and you'll get 143,000 pages of reference to it. Mister Micawber Essays, MLA Format