English Essay Topics - 3rd Person Perspective

English Essay Topics - 3rd Person PerspectiveStudents often tend to overuse the third person perspective in English essay topics. What is the problem with using this viewpoint? What's the benefit to using it?In a very popular essay topic on mankind's inhumanity to man, using the third person POV was used in order to speak about how 'what happens to us' has 'happened to the' human race. It wasn't used to describe what we are doing to ourselves and to our fellow creatures; the focus was on 'what' we've been doing to ourselves. I can think of no better way to subtly suggest that humankind is the 'lesser' species than using this viewpoint!Students who use this approach tend to also use other paradigms that are not reflective of the real world. English essay topics should be about real issues. We all know that in reality, things aren't always as we've been taught. And if the student is writing from a personal point of view, they should use 'I'me' when necessary to describe their perspecti ve.Another issue with the third person perspective is that students use it when describing a single event or circumstance and often can't describe why they feel that way. The author is rarely able to grasp exactly why a person does not feel a certain way. This is not a productive use of 'the other' in the essay.Using this perspective in essays tends to put readers on a more subjective or critical level. The essay will often be read as if the author is criticizing another person's opinions. The focus on the event becomes lost.I'm not sure why the student would choose to focus on 'us' rather than 'them'. Students often do this because they want their opinions and thoughts to be included. But the essay can be a lot more successful if it focuses on the authors' observations and insights.What's the ultimate benefit of using third person descriptions in English essay topics? For me, the most important benefit is that I'm able to learn more about the world I'm reading about. English essay topics allow me to delve into a specific topic with a particular topic. This is how I am able to learn about a whole world from just one reading assignment.How much more interesting would life be if we didn't have to write about 'us'? Perhaps we could just read? Why not sign up for some good articles that will teach you about a particular topic, read them with an open mind, and discuss your reactions? Then, when you feel ready to research further, you can do so by using the author's words.