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Anthropomorphism in Academic Writing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Roger D. Carpenter discusses anthropomorphism in academic writing, emphasizing its risks of obscuring author agency and clarity. He advises against attributing human actions to nonhuman entities and suggests using first-person pronouns to clarify authorship. Style guides also advocate for maintaining clear communication about who is interpreting and analyzing research.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17643496

Author: Carpenter, Roger

Institution: West Virginia University

Language: English

Topic: Discourse Analysis in Language Studies

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7106673771

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