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Ultimate Style. The Rules of Writing. Real Writers Need Rules.
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Opinions
In most formal papers, the word I should not appear. Simply assert your opinions instead of identifying them as opinions.
Undesirable: I think Fahrenheit 451 is terrifying.
Desirable: The world depicted in Fahrenheit 451 is a terrifying one.

 
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