... that the writing is from your– USING POINT OF VIEW–66point of view because you are the author of thepaper. There is no need to repeat yourself onthat point by saying, “From my point of view. ... Writing Almost all nonfiction writing, and journalism in particular, maintains a polite, formal pointof view. For example, in a daily newspapersuch as The New York Times or The WashingtonPost you never ... ofyour writing, rather than telling them outrightwhat to think. Give your readers credit andmake the act of reading your paper interestingfor them. Guide them to your evidence, writeconvincingly,...