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Is it good writing or bad writing to refer to yourself as "this writer" in an article or a report?

This sort of third person writing where you refer to yourself as "this writer" is often employed.

But is it appropriate? Is it correct? What do you think of it?

I am not sure if its good or bad, but I just don't care for the sound of it, as I've always felt that its best to write like you speak, for the most part. And you would certainly never say to a person "this person noticed that..." Therefore I think the best way to write an article or report is in the first person.

Can you comment on this?

In non-fiction writing the first person is avoided. Devices like "this writer" are used in order to avoid passive voice when the writer's personal experiences are included. I prefer "the author", but you only need to employ it if you are actually talking about yourself in rare cases---and it too should be avoided in writing.

It is assumed that your writing is your opinion and conclusions, so you would never write, "The author feels that pumpkins are a great plant for fall garden colors." You would just write "The pumpin is an excellent plant for fall garden colors."

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