{"id":6317,"date":"2018-05-02T17:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&p=6317"},"modified":"2018-02-13T08:06:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T16:06:37","slug":"authoritative-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/authoritative-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Authoritative Voice: How to Write Like You Mean It"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a rooster and you consider yourself king of the hen house, you can\u2019t just casually wander around with the rest of the chickens.<\/p>\n

You need to strut your stuff. You need to walk with authority and crow like you mean it<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Likewise, if you\u2019re writing a paper, you might consider yourself king (or queen) of the written word. As king or queen, you can\u2019t type just anything and hope it sounds okay.<\/p>\n

Instead, you need to turn a phrase. You need to present perfectly polished prose. You need to write with authority and demonstrate to your readers that you know <\/i>what you\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n

If you feel<\/i> like writing royalty but aren\u2019t quite sure how to present yourself as an authority on the subject, check out these tips to help you develop your authoritative voice.<\/p>\n

Authoritative Voice: What on Earth Does That Mean?<\/h2>\n

When you think authority, you might think of someone who is confident, large and in charge, and maybe even a little bossy\u2014you know, like that rooster in the barnyard.<\/p>\n

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Writing in an authoritative voice, though, doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re bossy, rude, or condescending<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It means that you\u2019re confident and knowledgeable about your subject. It also means that you can convey that confidence in your writing style.<\/p>\n

To do that, you need to choose your words wisely<\/a> and show readers you know your stuff.<\/p>\n

You also need to establish your authority early in your paper. Start strong with a good hook<\/a> and well-written thesis statement<\/a> that directly states the focus of your paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you establish yourself as credible early in your paper, readers are not only more likely to keep reading, but also more likely to actually believe what you have to say.<\/p>\n

Use Qualifiers Wisely<\/h2>\n

Qualifiers<\/a> are words that somehow modify or limit other words or phrases. Here are a few examples of qualifiers:<\/p>\n