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Cindy Y
Cindy Y asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 9 years ago

How do you avoid using the word "this" in an essay?

example:

"quote....sjfdkfld"

This shows that....

This demonstrates...

Update:

i also want to avoid using the word quote

Update 2:

i also want to avoid using "the quote...."

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  • GirlInTheMirror
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Name the specific thing instead..

    The fact demonstrates..

    Or.

    Blah blah blah, which shows/demonstrates

  • Alex
    9 years ago

    You just have to be more specific. "The quote shows..."

  • quatt47
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    A demonstration is

    What is shown here is

    What is demonstrated here is

  • Maya A
    9 years ago

    The folliwing shows that

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Say 'it' instead of 'this' or you can use what word you're talking about. Or you can say 'such as...' Hope I've helped ;)

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