Hedging, boosting and authorial presence

PPT from this session:

Materials for this session:

OPTIONAL

Read the first three pages of Hyland's (2002) paper above on identity in academic writing (stop before 'Creating learner awareness'). While you're reading, think about:

• How does the use of the pronouns I and We vary across disciplines? Why?
• Who uses personal pronouns more frequently in their writing: students or experts? Why?
• How do student and expert writers use pronouns differently in their writing? (Think about the function/role.)