Writing style comment: the third-person writing, where we’re asked to consider some unnamed student, makes this seem like a hypothetical. The content, together with the title, makes me assume we’re talking about you, specifically, in a very non-hypothetical manner. I find this somewhat jarring to read, as I’m continually wondering why we’re talking in hypotheticals about a clearly not hypothetical situation.
OK. Criticism received! I will be careful about that in the future.
I think I chose to switch to a third-person voice because I felt as though thinking about it in terms of a hypothetical might merit more natural thinking and feedback, rather than feedback which might reflect a more judging attitude.
Writing style comment: the third-person writing, where we’re asked to consider some unnamed student, makes this seem like a hypothetical. The content, together with the title, makes me assume we’re talking about you, specifically, in a very non-hypothetical manner. I find this somewhat jarring to read, as I’m continually wondering why we’re talking in hypotheticals about a clearly not hypothetical situation.
OK. Criticism received! I will be careful about that in the future.
I think I chose to switch to a third-person voice because I felt as though thinking about it in terms of a hypothetical might merit more natural thinking and feedback, rather than feedback which might reflect a more judging attitude.