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The chapter states vs The author states

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perennialloner
 
Reply Wed 25 Jan, 2017 07:41 am
When writing an educational essay, it is okay to say "the chapter states" or is it always better/correct to say "the author states".

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blatham
 
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Reply Wed 25 Jan, 2017 08:06 am
@perennialloner,
I'd definitely go with the second option. "In chapter nine, the author states..."

The reason being that a chapter or a book is not the doing the speaking, the author is. Though we will now and again see examples of the first, the second is more correct.
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