For academic and professional writing, this sense of objectivity allows the writer to seem less biased and, therefore, more credible. [substeps] Third person helps the writing stay focused on facts and evidence instead of personal opinion.
[header] How to write in third person [title] Use third person for all academic writing. [step] For formal writing, such as research and argumentative papers, use the third person. Third person makes your writing more objective and less personal.